NPower

What it reported doing in 2025

Npower's services are delivered through the following programs: tech fundamentals is up to a 20-week virtual classroom and internship training program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 and military veterans and their spouses that results in career enhancing opportunities including jobs, technical certification and qualification for higher education. See schedule oin 2025, the program operated in New York (New York city), New Jersey (newark), Texas (dallas, ft. Worth, houston, and san antonio), Maryland (baltimore), Missouri (st. Louis), California (san jose), Michigan (detroit), North Carolina (raleigh), and Ohio (dayton) and offered the industry recognized certifications: comptia a+ and tech+, a google it support certificate, and opportunity to earn an it generalist apprenticeship credential. In addition, trainees received exposure to microsoft, cisco, aws and other leading technologies; mentoring from senior level it professionals; employment readiness workshops; job placement assistance with access to a wide range of top employers; and a full range of ongoing social service and personal development support.information technology support specialist is an 18-week virtual classroom and internship training program designed to provide participants with the basics of it networking, troubleshooting, and infrastructure. In 2025, the program operated in California (los angeles, san jose and sacramento) and provided an opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications: comptia tech+, microsoft certified 365 & azure fundamentals and a google it support certificate. In addition, trainees have an opportunity for a paid internship and apprenticeships, direct placement; exposure to microsoft, google and other leading technologies; mentoring from senior level it professionals; employment readiness workshops; job placement assistance with access to a wide range of top employers; and a full range of ongoing social service and personal development support.intermediate certifications were introduced in 2025 with the pilot of path2tech app development. Intermediate courses are targeted to students with slightly more technology exposure or experience than our foundational course learners. App development is a virtual, intermediate training course that was piloted to serve women over the age of 21 in New York/New Jersey (metro), Georgia (atlanta), dc/md/va region and Texas (dallas). The curriculum covers software development concepts include front and back-end app development, database administration and exposure to generative ai tools and concepts. Students learn css, javascript and html coding languages and complete a digital portfolio and capstone project in lieu of a certification. Trainees participate in mentoring from senior level it professionals; employment readiness workshops; job placement assistance with access to a wide range of top employers; and a full range of ongoing social service and personal development support.advanced certifications are accelerated training programs for more advanced it coursework including cybersecurity and cloud computing. Each program path offers free hands-on training and in-demand certifications designed to prepare program alumni for higher wage it jobs.cybersecurity is an 18-week training course designed for students who are ready to move beyond the basics of it and tackle more rigorous security specialties. The program provides all the tools needed for participants to launch a career in the field of cybersecurity. In 2025, the program operated on a national basis and offered the industry-recognized comptia security+ and linux+ certifications; mentoring from senior level cybersecurity professionals and program alumni; career development workshops; job placement assistance with access to a wide range of top employers; opportunity to earn cybersecurity support technician apprenticeship credentials (in tx and nj); a range of social service and personal development support; and access to a

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 83.7%; rating input score 84
• Program expense ratio: 82.3%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $11.46 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 96%; rating input score 96; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -1.6%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.55; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.15; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.2%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 14.8% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.3% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings