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Track Two an Institute for Citizen Diplomacy

EIN 94-3191340 · Mill Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Track Twos mission is to provide non-governmental change agents, visionaries in a variety of fields, with the tools, safe havens and support to foster and strengthen alliances that give rise to cross-border collaboration and peace-building networks. We do this by convening participants from across our areas of work in smallgatherings and we cultivate the connections these gatherings create.Our core participants include journalists, artists and performers, educators,mediators, students, writers, business and nonprofit leaders, psychologists,scientists, lawyers, and philosophers. We identify priority areas of concern in our-chief geographic areas of focus, gather the relevant thinkers and experts, and provide them with the safe and conducive spaces to address those issues. We plan meetings and conferences that encourage innovative thinking, support the exploration of shared priorities, and help our participants -- new and seasoned citizen diplomats -- to design and execute novel collabor

Income
$364,615
Spending
$377,440
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$65,066, secretary

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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. $310,297 spent. Since 1980, Track Two: An Institute for Citizen Diplomacy worked closely with theformer Republics of the Soviet Union and Russia and has convened influencers fromcountries in conflict in immersion workshops and conferences. These conferencesstimulate discussions, forge relationships and activate networks that completeprojects and influence publics towards greater peace. These networks have establishedformal partnerships in peace building, space exploration, culture, journalism, thevisual arts and health care.In 2025, Track Two has:Convened 8 meetings online to discuss strategy, status of variousenvironmental projects, to re-engage with previously "lost" network membersConvened an in-person meeting of 34 individuals for five days to create plansfor post-war citizen diplomacy activities between Russia, the former Soviet States and the USPrepared in-depth reports on our activitiesCreated an Adobe Express presentation sharing our work with new partner prospectsContinued work on the history of Track Two for publication in 2026/2027Organized the Track Two Archive and engaged with Stanford University and the Internet Archive, both of which will assume these archives in 2026 and 2027.

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 March 1994.

    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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