Niagara Movement Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATE YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY, VOTING
- Income
- $68,123
- Spending
- $36,671
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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)
- $20,000 spent. ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET TO RECOGNIZE KEY PUBLIC POLICY DECISION MAKERS AND ATTENDEES HAVE OP TO NETWORK WITH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES. EVENT RECEIVES EXTENSIVE LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE AND EXTENDS OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- $7,500 spent. SPEAKER/TOWNHALL OUTREACH PROGRAM - NMF HOASTED TOWNHALL MEETINGS ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON KEY ISSUES. THREE TOWNHALLS WERE HOSTED DURING THE YEAR. 80 TO 150 PEOPLE EA EVENT INCLUDING MANY OF OUR TARGETED YOUTH.
- $1,250 spent. SMALL GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM - BOARD MEMBERS MEET WITH SMALL GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICYMAKING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MEETING LIMITED TO 20 STUDENTS. SESSIONS ARE INFORMAL. ABOUT 30 SESSIONS WERE HELD THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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