National Model United Nations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE COLLABORATION AND COOPERATIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR ACTIVE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $861,224
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 64.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 138
- Highest pay
- $265,191, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 64.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $620,142 spent. NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS - NEW YORK CITYAPRIL 2025: NMUN-NY CONFERENCE WITH PARTICIPATION FROM 259 SCHOOLS REGISTERING 4,662 STUDENTS AND 294 FACULTY FROM AROUND THE WORLD CULMINATING IN SESSIONS AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS. UN SPEAKERS INCLUDED THE PRESIDENT OF ECOSOC AND PERMANENT REP OF CANADA TO UN BOB RAE, LUXEMBOURG PERM REP TO THE UN OLIVIER MAES, ASG FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS FELIPE PAULLIER AND INTERPEACE UN REP GREAME SIMPSON. AN ADDITIONAL 351 STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS JOINED THE CONCURRNET GLOBAL MUNERS SPANISH LANGUAGE SIMULATION NMUN COSPONSORED.
- $106,455 spent. NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS - WASHINGTON, D.C.NOVEMBER 2024: THE THREE-DAY NMUN-DC CONFERENCE DREW 853 STUDENTS AND 58 FACULTY FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS OF ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. CHRIS WHATLEY, ED OF HALO-USA AND STEPHANIE TOSCHI OF THE MISSION OF LUXEMBOURG TO THE UNSERVED AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS.
- $16,943 spent. NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS - GALAPAGOSNOVEMBER 2024: 122 STUDENTS DEBATED CURRENT ISSUES FOCUSING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. THEY ALONG WITH 23 FACULTY ALSO ENGAGED IN THREE DAYS OF SITE VISITS INLCUDING MIDDLE OF THE WORLD (QUITO), SNORKELING AT KICKER ROCK, AND SERVICE PROJECTS AROUND SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND. THE CONFERENCE WAS ORGANIZED IN PARNTERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSIDAD SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO FOR THE THIRD TIME (ALSO 2018 AND 2013). THE PRIOR YEAR, NMUN'S ROTATING NON-US CONFERNECE WAS IN ERFURT, GERMANY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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