Nonviolent Peaceforce does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
Nonviolent Peaceforce does not meet this Standard because:
- According to its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, the organization spent $840,024 or 64% of its total expenses on programs.
Nonviolent Peaceforce meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1999, MN
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Affiliates
Nonviolent Peaceforce
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Stated Purpose
"to protect civilians in violent conflicts through unarmed strategies, build peace side by side with local communities, and advocate for the wider adoption of these approaches to safeguard human lives and dignity."
Nonviolent Peaceforce reports that it prevents violence, protects civilians, and promotes peace through the use of unarmed civilian protection (UPC). Based in humanitarian and international human rights law, the organization works to solve conflicts within and between communities and countries through nonviolent means. Nonviolent Peaceforce states that the organization is invited to travel to communities and countries where conflict erupts. The organization then trains unarmed civilian protection officers in conflict zones to support local actors as they work to address the roots and consequences of violent conflict. Additionally, Nonviolent Peaceforce reports that it serves as a communication link between warring factions, secures safe temporary housing for civilians displaced by war, provides violence prevention measures during elections, and negotiates the return of kidnapped family members. The organization currently operates in South Sudan, Myanmar, Iraq and the Philippines, with support offices in Geneva, Switzerland, and St. Paul, MN, USA.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Nonviolent Peaceforce's program expenses were:
Program services |
$840,024 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$840,024 |
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Chief Executive
Tiffany Easthom, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Lucy Nusseibeh
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founding Director, Middle East Nonviolent and Democracy
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Board Size
11
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Paid Staff Size
7
*Current compensation information not available for Tiffany Easthom.
Note: Marna Anderson, Director of U.S. Office and Development, was the highest paid employee in 2019, receiving $94,605 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,399,361, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Nonviolent Peaceforce's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Individual contributions |
$1,057,776 |
Foundations and corporations - grants and contributions |
$338,649 |
Investment returns, net |
$79,397 |
Other income |
$7,503 |
In-kind donations |
$2,936 |
Total Income |
$1,486,261 |
- Programs: 64%
- Fundraising: 23%
- Administrative: 13%
Total Income |
$1,486,261 |
Program expenses |
$840,024 |
Fundraising expenses |
$294,879 |
Administrative expenses |
$178,235 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,313,138 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$173,123 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$865,453 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,038,576 |
Total Liabilities |
$105,590 |
Total Assets |
$1,144,166 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, Nonviolent Peaceforce received in-kind gifts totaling $2,936 in the form of donated travel expenses.