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Association of Fundraising Professionals

EIN 95-4275457 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTES HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION ALONG WITH BEING COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING PHILANTHROPY.

Income
$113,376
Spending
$120,519
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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 (5)
  1. $36,297 spent. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY CONFERENCE & AWARDS PROGRAM: _ HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2024. THERE WAS NO IN-PERSON CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. 240 ATTENDED THE AWARDS PROGRAM. _ NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY IS ONE DAY SET ASIDE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING THE GREAT CONTRIBUTION PHILANTHROPY MAKES TO OUR SOCIETY AND TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE MEANING OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND THE SPIRIT THAT MAKES SUCH GENEROSITY POSSIBLE. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND GUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY. _ NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WERE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME OF 50,997. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY CONFERENCE & AWARDS PROGRAM: _ HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2024. THERE WAS NO IN-PERSON CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. 240 ATTENDED THE AWARDS PROGRAM. _ NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY IS ONE DAY SET ASIDE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING THE GREAT CONTRIBUTION PHILANTHROPY MAKES TO OUR SOCIETY AND TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE MEANING OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND THE SPIRIT THAT MAKES SUCH GENEROSITY POSSIBLE. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND GUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY. _ NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WERE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME OF 50,997.
  2. $1,903 spent. EDUCATION WEBINARS: _ THREE WEBINARS WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR: APRIL (7 PARTICIPANTS); JULY (15 PARTICIPANTS); AND OCTOBER (14 PARTICIPANTS). _ WEBINARS FEATURE LOCAL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS RELEVANT TO EVERYDAY WORK IN THE FIELDS OF FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY. _ NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WERE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME OF 1,000.
  3. ADVANCED EXECUTIVE FORUMS: _ ONE FORUM WAS HELD IN-PERSON ON AUGUST 22, 2024, WHICH WAS ENTITLED "HOW TO THRIVE IN TURBULENT TIMES: TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR NONPROFIT AND TEAM". THIS FORUM HAD 28 PARTICIPANTS. _ ADVANCED EXECUTIVE FORUMS ARE GEARED TOWARD PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY SEVEN YEARS OR LONGER. THE PANELISTS ARE HIGHLY RANKED PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. _ THERE WERE NO GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR SPONSORSHIP INCOME THIS YEAR. ADVANCED EXECUTIVE FORUMS: _ ONE FORUM WAS HELD IN-PERSON ON AUGUST 22, 2024, WHICH WAS ENTITLED "HOW TO THRIVE IN TURBULENT TIMES: TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUR NONPROFIT AND TEAM". THIS FORUM HAD 28 PARTICIPANTS. _ ADVANCED EXECUTIVE FORUMS ARE GEARED TOWARD PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY SEVEN YEARS OR LONGER. THE PANELISTS ARE HIGHLY RANKED PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. _ THERE WERE NO GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR SPONSORSHIP INCOME THIS YEAR.
  4. $6,677 spent. JOB POSTINGS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REVENUE = 19,340 EXPENSES = 0 _ ROUNDTABLES - ONE IN-PERSON MEETING HELD ON JULY 16, 2024 WITH 20 ATTENDEES. REVENUE = 358 EXPENSES = 175 _ I.D.E.A. (INCLUSION. DIVERSITY. EQUITY. ACCESS.) COMMITTEE ACTIVITY - ONE VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 WITH 34 PARTICIPANTS. REVENUE = 457 (NOT INCLUDING 400 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME) EXPENSES = 350 _ OTHER ACTIVITY: MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION - ONE FREE VIRTUAL MEETING ON MARCH 27, 2024 (ATTENDANCE NOT TRACKED BY THE ORGANIZATION). NETWORKING EVENTS - SIX FREE IN-PERSON EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (ATTENDANCE: MAR (13), APR (36), MAY (42), JUN (5), AUG (11), SEP (45). ETHICS COMMITTEE - ONE VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024 WITH 34 ATTENDEES. REVENUE = 0 EXPENSES = 3,514 (INCLUDING GRANTS OF 645) _ BOARD ACTIVITY - ANNUAL MEETING WAS COMBINED WITH NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY THIS YEAR REVENUE = 0 EXPENSES = 2,988
  5. JOB POSTINGS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REVENUE = 19,340 EXPENSES = 0 _ ROUNDTABLES - ONE IN-PERSON MEETING HELD ON JULY 16, 2024 WITH 20 ATTENDEES. REVENUE = 358 EXPENSES = 175 _ I.D.E.A. (INCLUSION. DIVERSITY. EQUITY. ACCESS.) COMMITTEE ACTIVITY - ONE VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 WITH 34 PARTICIPANTS. REVENUE = 457 (NOT INCLUDING 400 OF SPONSORSHIP INCOME) EXPENSES = 350 _ OTHER ACTIVITY: MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION - ONE FREE VIRTUAL MEETING ON MARCH 27, 2024 (ATTENDANCE NOT TRACKED BY THE ORGANIZATION). NETWORKING EVENTS - SIX FREE IN-PERSON EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (ATTENDANCE: MAR (13), APR (36), MAY (42), JUN (5), AUG (11), SEP (45). ETHICS COMMITTEE - ONE VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024 WITH 34 ATTENDEES. REVENUE = 0 EXPENSES = 3,514 (INCLUDING GRANTS OF 645) _ BOARD ACTIVITY - ANNUAL MEETING WAS COMBINED WITH NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY THIS YEAR REVENUE = 0 EXPENSES = 2,988

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.

    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 September 1987.

    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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