Non-profit Technology Enterprise Network Dba Nten

What it reported doing in 2024

For the year ended June 30, 2025, NTEN operated the following programs:(i) Non-profit Technology Conference: The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is NTENs annual flagship event, traditionally held in person. Since 2023, the NTC has been held in a hybrid format online and in-person, gathering nearly 2,000 nonprofit professionals, nonprofit technology service providers, and consultants to focus on using technology skillfully and equitably. The event features nearly 180 educational sessions on topics for staff across all departments and technology adoption levels, sponsors highlighting the latest nonprofit products and services, and diverse networking opportunities.(ii) Educational Resources: NTEN provides an array of educational resources, including the Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate, Digital Equity Professional Certificate, and the AI for Nonprofits Professional Certificate, online certificate programs that include customizable course focus areas and projects; the Nonprofit Technology Readiness program, a 6-month incubator for nonprofit staff that combines technology management training with support to advance a specific technology project for their organization; original research, including annual surveys and reports, and responsive investigations; and online courses tackling diverse topics for all nonprofit staff.NTEN also provides two-year-long fellowship programs: the Digital Inclusion Fellowship and the Open Source Fellowship. Launched in 2014, the Digital Inclusion Fellowship builds the capacity of existing nonprofit organizations that are already connected to and serving communities most impacted by digital divides to integrate digital literacy programs into existing program and service models. Launched in 2025, the Open Source Fellowship supports early-career developers advancing their technical and leadership skills in open source development in the social impact / nonprofit sector. (iii) Membership: NTEN members invest in and sustain NTEN programming and the community. Members receive the following benefits:1.50% off courses and professional certificates2.Access to a discounted registration rate for the Nonprofit Technology Conference3.50% off NTEN job board posts4.Subscription to NTENs nonprofit tech discussion forum5.Ability to submit a pitch and write for NTENs blog 6.Full access to original research and industry reports

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 91.1%; rating input score 91
• Fundraising efficiency: $27.97 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -47.7%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.19; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.23; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.9%; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.1% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings