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Coalition for American Public Diplomacy and Leadership

EIN 87-1717943 · Portland, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

THE PURPOSE OF THE COALITION FOR AMERICAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND LEADERSHIP IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S BRIDGEUSA PROGRAMS BY:(1) EDUCATING KEY CONSTITUENTS ON THE HISTORY AND POWER OF BRIDGEUSA PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND (2) CULTIVATING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS WHO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN BRIDGEUSA PROGRAM DELIVERY.

Income
$323,364
Spending
$248,798
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$217,690, executive director (ex officio)

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 105% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $223,790 spent. CAPDL SUPPORTED MEMBERS BY CONVENING 16 WEBINARS IN 2025 TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND TELL THE STORY OF BRIDGEUSA. IT HOSTED ONE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP IN MIAMI, FL TO CONVENE 20 MEMBERS OF THE AREA COMMUNITY WORKING ON OR INTERESTED IN BRIDGEUSA EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. CAPDL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPOKE AT 4 CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE KEY STAKEHOLDERS. CAPDL CONVENED THREE MEMBER WORKING GROUPS TO GENERATE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE INTERN, TRAINEE, SUMMER WORK TRAVEL, AND HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORIES. CAPDL ALSO RELEASED A RESEARCH PAPER LOOKING AT HOW BRIDGEUSA PROGRAMS DISTINCTLY CONTRIBUTE TO US PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND NATIONAL SECURITY, CREATED HANDOUTS TO EXPLAIN THE POWER OF BRIDGEUSA TO PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS AND HOSTS, AND DELIVERED A WEEKLY MEMBER EMAIL GROUNDED IN EDUCATION, BEST PRACTICES SHARING, AND STORYTELLING.

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 November 6, 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 July 2025.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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