Spur Impact Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO BE THE PREMIER HUB DEVELOPING, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRING TOMORROW'S LEADERS BY FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE, NONPROFITS, AND BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE GROWTH PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND PHILANTHROPICALLY.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $76,282, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 142% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $2.2 million spent. THE SPUR GIVING INITIATIVE HELPS NONPROFITS ACTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DONORS AND ENGAGE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. THROUGH SPUR IMPACT'S ONLINE FUNDRAISING PLATFORM, DEGIVES.ORG, NONPROFITS HAVE AN EASY, TURNKEY WAY TO RAISE MONEY FROM INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS. SPUR IMPACT LEADS AND MANAGES THE STATEWIDE DO MORE 24 DELAWARE GIVING DAY, HELD MARCH 6-7, 2025, WHICH RAISED MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION FOR 566 DELAWARE NONPROFITS FROM OVER 19,000 UNIQUE DONORS IN JUST 24 HOURS. BEYOND THE GIVING DAY, SPUR IMPACT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 900 DELAWARE NONPROFITS, OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE, MARKETING TOOLS, AND FUNDRAISING CONSULTING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $91,541 spent. THE SPUR LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AND IS ANCHORED BY THE SPUR IMPACT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (FORMERLY THE MILLSUMMIT), SPUR IMPACT'S ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. THE SUMMIT CONNECTS EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LEADERS, INSPIRING THEM TO MAKE A GREATER IMPACT IN THEIR CAREERS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE EVENT ENGAGED MORE THAN 350 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDEES FROM NINE STATES AND FEATURED 30 SPEAKERS, OF WHOM 50% WERE WOMEN AND 70% WERE PERSONS OF COLOR. THE SPUR IMPACT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CONTINUES TO BE AMONG THE LARGEST CONFERENCES OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY AND SERVES AS A CORNERSTONE FOR CULTIVATING INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-MINDED LEADERSHIP ACROSS DELAWARE AND BEYOND.
- $12,103 spent. THE SPUR CONNECTION INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS DELAWARE'S NONPROFIT SECTOR BY EDUCATING, TRAINING, AND BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG THOSE WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE FIELD. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES DELAWARE DIFFERENCE MAKERS AND THE SPUR LEADERS NETWORK (SLN), FORMERLY THE EMERGING LEADERS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. DELAWARE DIFFERENCE MAKERS FACILITATES NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE SLN TRAINS AND CONNECTS PROFESSIONALS AND LEADERS INTERESTED IN PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND BOARD SERVICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING THEIR EXPERTISE. IN 2025, SPUR IMPACT EXPANDED THIS MODEL BY LAUNCHING GET ON BOARD: SPUR SERVICE, A ONE-DAY TRAINING FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING BOARD MEMBERS. THROUGH FIVE SLN COHORTS COMPLETED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 51 PARTICIPANTS HAVE GRADUATED, WITH 28 (72%) SUCCESSFULLY PLACED ON 34 DELAWARE NONPROFIT BOARDS. THE INAUGURAL GET ON BOARD EVENT WELCOMED OVER 75 ATTENDEES, WITH EARLY OUTCOMES INCLUDING MULTIPLE NEW BOARD PLACEMENTS, DEMONSTRATING THE INITIATIVE'S GROWING SUCCESS AND TANGIBLE COMMUNITY IMPACT.
- $163,298 spent. THE OTHER SPUR IMPACT INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE NINE INNINGS OF NETWORKING (SPUR NETWORKING) AND THE PURSUIT OF HEALTH & WELLNESS (SPUR WELLNESS). THE NINE INNINGS OF NETWORKING ARE DELAWARE-FOCUSED JOB FAIR AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE NATURE OF THE EVENT AT THE BASEBALL STADIUM ALLOWS FOR A MORE RELAXED NETWORKING AND RECRUITING ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN THE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES (AND OTHER ATTENDEES) AND ANY EMPLOYERS ATTENDING THE GAME. THE JOB FAIR ASPECT OF THE NINE INNINGS OF NETWORKING INITIATIVE IS EXPECTED TO BE PHASED OUT WITH A MORE INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON IN-PERSON AND HYBRID NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.THE PURSUIT OF HEALTH & WELLNESS OR SPUR WELLNESS INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO THE EMERGING LEADERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN SPUR IMPACT'S NETWORK AS WELL AS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. ALTHOUGH THE HEALTH FAIR EVENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, SPUR IMPACT HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ITS HEALTH IN HIGH HEELS WOMEN'S FOCUSED NETWORKING EVENT AND ALSO INCORPORATES HEALTH & WELLNESS TOPICS INTO MUCH OF ITS PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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