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Nepali American Community Center

EIN 83-3917427 · Fairfax, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEPALI AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER (NACC) IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE NEPALI IDENTITY, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL & CULTURAL VALUES, NORMS AND MANNERS AMONG ALL GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE OF NEPALI ORIGIN LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA

Income
$371,984
Spending
$68,097
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
768

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    2511 of 2511 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $64,965 spent. BUILDINGS FUNDS:NACC INTENDS TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND THE NEPALI AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER (BUILDING) AND OPERATE IT WITH THE DELIBERATE INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING COLLECTIVEGOALS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REALIZATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
  2. $3,132 spent. JUNIOR PROGRAM:NACC HAS CREATED AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO GET INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ASPECTS THAT HELPS TO PRESERVE OUR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME AND IS FOCUSED ON CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS OUR CHILDREN TO GET DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH THE NEPALI COMMUNITY, ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  3. THE MISSION OF THE NEPALI AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER (NACC) IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE NEPALI IDENTITY, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL & CULTURAL VALUES, NORMS, AND MANNERS AMONG ALL GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE OF NEPALI ORIGIN LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA (NEPALI AMERICAN) AND AMONG ALL FRIENDS OF NEPAL SO AS TO ENABLE ALL TO CULTIVATE AND MAINTAIN VIBRANT, POSITIVE AND ORGANIC CONNECTION BETWEEN NEPAL AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NACC ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND SPORTS RELATED ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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