National Center for Appropriate Technology meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1976, MT
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Affiliates
New Horizon Technologies Inc.
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Stated Purpose
"to help people build resilient communities through local and sustainable solutions that reduce poverty, strengthen self-reliance, and protect natural resources."
The National Center for Appropriate Technology's (NCAT) programs and services support sustainable agriculture, local food systems, homegrown energy solutions, and resilient communities. The organization has six regional offices that provide hands-on assistance to individuals, community groups, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. The Energy Services program assesses businesses, schools, hospitals, universities, and government buildings to facilitate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. NCAT also assists low-income people across the country with heating bills, energy conservation, and weatherization through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Clearinghouse and the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) program. The organization provides sustainable-agriculture services such as The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) that help smaller-scale family farmers and ranchers practice sustainable production that conserves natural resources and maximizes profits. NCAT's FoodCorps program focuses on farm-to-school efforts to address childhood obesity and nutrition education. In 2019, NCAT reports that it helped 460,865 low-income people find local resources for paying utility bills and provided technical assistance about sustainable agriculture production to 31,856 individuals.
For the year ended September 30, 2019, National Center for Appropriate Technology's program expenses were:
Sustainable agricultural programs |
$4,882,781 |
Sustainable energy programs |
$1,290,348 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$6,173,129 |
*2019 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were .04% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,974,812, 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 National Center for Appropriate Technology's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Grants and contracts |
$6,798,992 |
In-kind contributions |
$139,651 |
Contributions |
$36,169 |
Investment income |
$7,142 |
Total Income |
$6,981,954 |
- Programs: 91%
- Administrative: 9%
- Other: Less than 1%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$6,981,954 |
Program expenses |
$6,173,129 |
Fundraising expenses |
$3,137 |
Administrative expenses |
$611,455 |
Other expenses |
$56,825 |
Total expenses: |
$6,844,546 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$137,408 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,964,602 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,102,010 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,215,250 |
Total Assets |
$3,317,260 |
Note 1: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019, NCAT received in-kind gifts including professional services and land leases totaling $139,651.
Note 2: As noted in the above financial section "other expenses" refers to lobbying activities.