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Naba Foundation

EIN 92-3890441 · Greenbelt, MD

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE BLACK WEALTH GAP THROUGH EDUCATION, EARNINGS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENTERPRISE AND EQUITY.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 264% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$969,266 spent. NABA FOUNDATION ALSO PLANS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND OTHER TOPICS, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WILL HELP IMPROVE EXISTING NABA FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE PROVIDING A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. NABA FOUNDATION INTENDS TO CONVENE PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP BEST-IN-CLASS RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT THESE GOALS.NABA FOUNDATION ALSO PLANS TO MAKE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NABA HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $11 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO DESERVING STUDENTS PREPARING TO ENTER VARIOUS ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONS. THE NABA FOUNDATION WILL ACT AS AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE FOR RAISING FUNDS AND DISBURSING SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NABA'S EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND BY CREATING NEW PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO THE FOUNDATION THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF NABA'S MISSION. NABA FOUNDATION MAY ALSO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SIMILAR GOALS.

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

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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 August 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.

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