American Nurses Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH STANDARDS AND THE STANDARDS OF NURSING AND TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSES.
- Income
- $41.9 million
- Spending
- $40.1 million
- Employees
- 206
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $448,601, chief nursing officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- REVISE AND EXPAND THE FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR NURSES AND NURSING PRACTICE:AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (ANA) MAINTAINS AND DISSEMINATES THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE NURSING SOCIAL POLICY STATEMENT, THE SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF CARE FOR NURSING (AND 28 SPECIALTY PRACTICES), POSITION STATEMENTS AND ISSUE BRIEFS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO HEALTH POLICY, NURSES AND NURSING CARE.
- CLARIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR NURSING:ANA SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERING LEVELS OF NURSING PRACTICE, ENSURING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR NURSING EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS.
- RESTRUCTURE THE ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NURSING SERVICES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE MODELS FOR DELIVERY OF NURSING CARE AND PROMOTION OF NURSES AS PROVIDERS OF CARE TO THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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