Institute for Ethical Campaigning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
1. TO PROMOTE ETHICAL CAMPAIGN PRACTICES THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OFCAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND, 2. TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AMONG CAMPAIGNCONSULTANTS AND STAFF THROUGH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PROVIDINGOPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SPECIFICALLY A) ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGED YOUTH, B) PEOPLE OF COLOR, C) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE CORPORATION THAT THE PUBLICWILL BE BETTER SERVED BY A MORE REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERSTHAT ARE EDUCATED AS TO THE POWER OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM.
- Income
- $27,631
- Spending
- $41,834
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $27,694 spent. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING. ESTABLISHED A STRUCTURED CONTENT STRATEGY, INCLUDING AN ARTICLE SUBMISSION PROCESS AND CONSISTENT SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EXPAND AUDIENCE REACH. SUPPORTED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH DONOR OUTREACH, OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION, AND PROMOTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES. BUILT PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ALIGNED NONPROFITS TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT AND VISIBILITY. COLLABORATED WITH INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO TRACK PERFORMANCE, EVALUATE OUTCOMES, AND REFINE STRATEGIES, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND INCREASED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.
- $8,300 spent. CREATED A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATIONS FOOTPRINT WHILE CREATING SUSTAINABLE REVENUE STREAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2022.
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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