Where does NIACs funding come from?
NIAC is funded through donations from private individuals, private enterprises and foundation grants. From our founding in 2002 through 2009, approximately 70% of NIAC’s funds have come from the Iranian-American community, a point of pride for NIAC. NIAC is a true grassroots organization, with members in over 44 states. Over the past five years, the average donation of our membership has ranged from $112 – $160 per person per year. NIAC has received the remaining 30% of its funds from prominent foundations like the Ploughshares Fund, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Nathan E. Cummings Foundation, and the Parsa Community Foundation. In the past, NIAC has also received funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). NIAC does not receive funds from the Iranian government nor the United States government. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, NIAC’s financial records are part of the public record. Also, we are taking a lead in the Iranian-American community to spread a culture of transparency, an
