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Nvsbc Education Foundation Inc

EIN 83-4561485 · Mineral, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING ECOSYSTEM TO SUCCEED BY PROVIDING TRAINING, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY AT ALL STAGES OF A COMPANYS LIFECYCLE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$195,268, nvsbc ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $907,298 spent. TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION EQUIPS VETERANOWNED SMALL BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING THROUGH YEAR ROUND TRAINING. OURTRAINING ACADEMY DELIVERS SHORT, IN PERSON SESSIONS TAUGHT BY AGENCY OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS, WITH 10+ CLASSES ANNUALLY ANDAPPROXIMATELY 969 PARTICIPANTS. COMPLEMENTARY VIRTUAL CHARLIE MIKE SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING EXTEND ACCESS NATIONWIDE AND SUSTAIN LEARNING BETWEEN EVENTS. WE ALSO CONVENED THE VETERAN ACCESS TO CAPITAL SYMPOSIUM, FEATURING 30+ EXPERT SPEAKERS ON FINANCING STRATEGIES TAILORED TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS BUILD PROCUREMENT.
  2. $907,297 spent. NETWORKING & ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS VETERANS TO BUYERS, PRIMES, AND TEAMING PARTNERS THROUGH A NATIONAL CALENDAR OF ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND FLAGSHIP CONVENINGS. WE HOST 30+ REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ACROSS 10 COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST EACH THREE-HOUR PROGRAM BLENDS A FOCUSED TRAINING SESSION, STRUCTURED NETWORKING, AND A HOSTED MEAL TO ACCELERATE TEAMING AND MARKET AWARENESS. OUR ANNUAL VETS CONFERENCE SERVES AS THE ANCHOR FORUM, MOST RECENTLY DRAWING 1,624 ATTENDEES AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM 30+ FEDERAL AGENCIES, WITH MATCHED NETWORKING APPOINTMENTS AND CURATED LEARNING TRACKS. THESE ACTIVITIES PRODUCE MEASURABLE CONNECTIONS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP VETERAN OWNED FIRMS ENTER NEW MARKETS AND GROW.
  3. $453,649 spent. ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES POLICY AND OVERSIGHT THAT EXPAND FEDERAL MARKET ACCESS FOR VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. IN COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATIVE ADVISORS, WE EXECUTED A FOCUSED HILL AND AGENCY ENGAGEMENT PLAN CONDUCTING APPROXIMATELY 174 FEDERAL PROCUREMENT MEETINGS AND 43 CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGSTO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR CERTIFICATION, GOAL SETTING, AND ENFORCEMENT. OUR COALITION HELPED SECURE ENACTMENT OF THE FY2024 NDAA PROVISION INCREASING THE GOVERNMENTWIDE SDVOSB GOAL FROM 3% TO 5% AND SUPPORTED REFORMS ENDING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SDVOSB PRIME AWARDS (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024) AND SUBCONTRACTING CREDIT (EFFECTIVE 10/1/2024). WE ALSO PROVIDE REGULAR POLICY UPDATES AND REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY ON SBA ADVISORY BODIES TO INFORM RULEMAKING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 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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