Independent Sector
| Founded | October 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Merger of | Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations National Council of Philanthropy |
| 52-1081024 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| 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. |
| Stephen B. Heinz | |
| Neil Nicoll | |
| Dr. Akilah Watkins (Jan 2023-present) | |
| Subsidiaries | 1620 IS LLC |
| Revenue | $8,703,247 (2014) |
| Expenses | $8,774,204 (2014) |
| Endowment | $4,521,437 |
| Employees | 53 (2014) |
| Volunteers | 275 (2014) |
| Website | www |
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.
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.