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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

EIN 04-2765365 · Newport, RI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF TELEVISION, THE FOSTERING OF CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS.

Income
$563,916
Spending
$572,835
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $474,493 spent. EMMY AWARDS: THE BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER IS PROUD TO BE THE GATEKEEPER OF THE MOST PRETIGIOUS HONOR IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY. THE REGIONAL EMMY AWARD IS THE STANDARD-BEARER FOR EXCELLENCE, HONORING ORIGINAL CONTENT CREATED FOR TRADITIONAL BROADCAST/CABLECAST MEDIUMS AS WELL AS NON-TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING PLATFORMS FOR BROADBAND AND PORTABLE DELIVERY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 AWARDED 365 REGIONAL EMMYS IN 94 CATEGORIESTHE CIRCLES: THE SILVER AND GOLD CIRCLES ARE SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS OF THE BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER TO HONOR VETERAN TELEVISION PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY, THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY AND TO INDIVIDUALS TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN THE FIELD OF TELEVISION. THE SIVER AND GOLD CIRCLES CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 25 YEARS AND 50 YEARS RESPECTIVELY, OF SERVICE IN A TECHNICAL, PERFORMING, CREATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE IN TELEVISION OR IN AN ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY DIRECTLY RELATED TO TELEVISION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 HONORED 8 PROFESSIONALS.SCHOLARSHIPS: THE BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER, PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND NATAS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO INTENDS OR HAS DECLARED THEIR MAJOR IN TELEVISION OR A RELATED FIELD AND WILL BE, OR IS ATTENDING A FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, $10,000 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOSTON/NE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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