No One Left Behind Inc.
Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services | EIN: 47-1251659 | Merrifield VA
Mission: NO ONE LEFT BEHIND HELPS AMERICA'S WARTIME ALLIES FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM TO NAVIGATE THE VISA APPLICATION ... (More)
No One Left Behind Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2014, and donations are tax-deductible.
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Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
Overall Score
89
out of 100
This charity's score is a passing score.
This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score: 90% Finance & Accountability and 10% Leadership & Adaptability
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Finance & Accountability
This score provides an assessment of a nonprofit's financial health (stability, efficiency and sustainability) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Finance & Accountability Score
88
out of 100
The score earned by No One Left Behind Inc. is a passing score
This V5 of the Finance & Accountability Score provides a baseline measure of an organization’s health including the indicators listed in the report below.
This score represents Form 990 data from 2020, the latest year published by the IRS.
Finance & Accountability Report
88
of 100 points
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Program Expense Ratio
66.24%
Higher effect on score
More data
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense percentage AND Liabilities to Assets |
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Composition
7/7 Independent
Higher effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review
Has Audit/Review
Higher effect on score
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $250,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $250,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
0.62%
Lower effect on score
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Website
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes
Documented
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Additional Information
Unscored
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts include salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
JAMES MIERVALDIS, CHAIRMAN
$0
KEITH SADDLER, VICE CHAIRMAN
$0
CHRIS KARWACKI, TREASURER
$0
GREYSON BUCKINGHAM, DIRECTOR
$0
MARIAH SMITH, DIRECTOR
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to view this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available).
Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
No One Left Behind Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Staffing
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
COVID-19 prevented us from in-person gatherings so we forewent our annual fundraiser and focused on Zoom meetings to thank our donors.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
COVID-19 forced us to innovate. All our programs feature direct deposits now. We initially relied on sending checks through our bank, but the Post Office delays made us adapt and create a more streamlined process.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We moved all meetings to a virtual environment. This increased our operational tempo and kept the mission on track.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We will continue to provide clients with financial aid via direct deposit. As a national nonprofit, we will continue to meet virtually on a regular basis.
Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
No One Left Behind Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Additional Information
Unscored
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Largest Programs
No One Left Behind Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
$162,810
Spent in most recent FY
52%
Percent of program expenses
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 636 SIV FAMILIES IN 93 CITIES IN THE FORM OF CHECKS OR DIRECT DEPOSIT. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO COVER RENT AND GROCERY COSTS DURING THE PA ... (More)
$68,500
Spent in most recent FY
21%
Percent of program expenses
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND PROVIDED 47 CAR GRANTS AND NO-INTEREST CAR LOANS FOR BASIC USED VEHICLES. NOLB FOUND THAT PERSONAL VEHICLES AFFORD THE SINGLE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CLIENTS TO SUSTAIN LONG-TE ... (More)
$0
Spent in most recent FY
0%
Percent of program expenses
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND PROVIDED 86 NO-INTEREST PERSONAL LOANS TO SIVS WITH MONTHLY REPAYMENTS DEFERRED FOR 90 DAYS AND STRETCHED ACROSS 2-3 YEARS DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT. AS THE LOANS ARE PAID BACK, MORE ... (More)
Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by No One Left Behind Inc. is a passing score.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
NO ONE LEFT BEHIND HELPS AMERICA'S WARTIME ALLIES FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM TO NAVIGATE THE VISA APPLICATION PROCESS AND TO RESETTLE IN THE UNITED STATES ONCE THEY RECEIVE THEIR VISA.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is to see that each wartime ally is protected and honored for his or her courageous service.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: To reform fragmented immigration and resettlement systems
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: To assist SIV transition and meet critical needs
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: To ensure each family's long-term social and economic stability
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
We commissioned a nonprofit consultant with more than 40 years in executive leadership of mission-driven, nonprofit services ranging from higher education to service to people with developmental disabilities to evaluate our Board and nonprofit operations and provide key mentorship and recommendations.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
We coordinate with government, international, national, and local entities to provide a constellation of support and knowledge for the Special Immigrant Visa community.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Between the pandemic, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the evacuation of interpreters, we have had to adapt rapidly to provide subject matter expertise to the government as well as direct financial aid to interpreters who arrived during the pandemic when all the resettlement agencies were closed. We relied on our incredibly devoted volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Board to accomplish these herculean asks.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's engagement with the constituents it serves, a practice we term Constituent Feedback. When organizations listen to constituents, they are able to better deliver on programs and meet the needs of stakeholders. A future version of this Beacon will also assess an organization's people operations and its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) metrics.
Culture & Community Score
Not Currently Scored
No One Left Behind Inc. is currently not eligible for a Culture & Community score because we have not received its Constituent Feedback data. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile. This data will provide the basis for the initial evaluation of Culture & Community.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Culture & Community Report
Unscored
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Constituent Feedback
Not Scored
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback.
Here's how this organization is listening and learning from the people they serve:
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Note: The organization did not respond to this question.
Methodology
Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective. We've partnered with GuideStar by Candid to survey organizations about their feedback practices. Nonprofit organizations can fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile to receive a rating.
Charity Navigator awards full credit for this Beacon to every nonprofit that is eligible for an Encompass Rating that completes the survey, in recognition of their willingness to publicly share this information with the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. This data is not evaluated for quality at this time. Validation will be added in future iterations of this Beacon.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Our partnership with Feedback Labs and Guidestar by Candid, and other partners including Fund for Shared Insight, GlobalGiving, and Keystone Accountability, enables us to launch the first version of this beacon with Constituent Feedback information collected on Candid's site.
Feedback practices have been shown to support better Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion outcomes, an essential area of assessment that we intend to further expand and develop in the future. Feedback Labs has documented several studies which indicate that beyond achieving organizational goals, nonprofits that are attentive and responsive to concerns and ideas raised by beneficiaries establish stronger relationships with the people they serve, promote greater equity, and empower constituents in ways that can help to ensure better long-term outcomes. You can find resources to help nonprofits improve their feedback practices here.
