Independent Sector is a coalition of nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporate giving programs in the United States. Founded in 1980, it is the first organization to combine the grant seekers and grantees.
| Founded | October 18, 1976[1] |
|---|---|
| Merger of | Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations and National Council of Philanthropy |
| 52-1081024[2] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[2] |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 38°54′12″N 77°02′14″W / 38.9034291°N 77.0372580°W |
| Services | National conference, public policy, and networking and member engagement.[2] |
| Stephen B. Heinz[2] | |
| Neil Nicoll[2] | |
| Dr. Akilah Watkins (Jan 2023-present) | |
| Subsidiaries | 1620 IS LLC[2] |
Revenue (2014) | $8,703,247[2] |
| Expenses (2014) | $8,774,204[2] |
| Endowment | $4,521,437[2] |
Employees (2014) | 53[2] |
Volunteers (2014) | 275[2] |
| Website | www |
Located in Washington, D.C., Independent Sector largely works on federal policy issues that affect the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, including tax incentives and exemption status of organizations within the sector.
Several other organizational goals include cultivating leaders and emerging leaders, supporting and enhancing organizational effectiveness and ethical practices, and being the vital voice of the sector.
History
editIndependent Sector was created in 1980 with the merger of two nonprofit associations: the National Council of Philanthropy and the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations. The charter meeting was held in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 1980. Brian O'Connell was the first president and John W. Gardner was the first Governing Board Chair.[3]
Leadership
editDr. Akilah Watkins is the President and CEO of Independent Sector as of January 2023.[4] Since its founding in 1980, Independent Sector has had the following board chairs:
| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| John W. Gardner, co-founder of Independent Sector | 1980–1983 |
| Richard W. Lyman | 1984–1986 |
| John H. Filer | 1987–1989 |
| Eugene C. Dorsey | 1990–1992 |
| Raul Yzaguirre | 1993–1995 |
| Barbara Finberg | 1996–1998 |
| Peter B. Goldberg | 1999–2001 |
| John R. Seffrin | 2002–2004 |
| William Trueheart | 2005–2007 |
| Brian Gallagher | 2008–2010 |
| Stephen B. Heintz | 2011–2013 |
| Jeffrey Bradach | 2013–2021 |
| Fred Blackwell | 2021–present |
References
edit- ^ "Independent Sector". "District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs". Government of the District of Columbia. Accessed on April 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Independent Sector. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
- ^ O'Connell, Brian. Powered by Coalition: The Story of INDEPENDENT SECTOR. 1997.
- ^ Independent Sector Names Dr. Akilah Watkins as Incoming President and CEO https://independentsector.org/blog/independent-sector-names-dr-akilah-watkins-as-incoming-president-and-ceo/
External links
edit- Official website
- Independent Sector Records, 1971-1996 Archived 2010-06-14 at the Wayback Machine, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis