National Association of Surety Bond Producers Inc
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What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONALISM, EXPERTISE, AND INNOVATION IN SURETY AND TO ADVOCATE ITS USE WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $570,921, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (4)
- THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR FOR STAFF, MEMBERS, AFFILIATES, AND ASSOCIATES FEATURING SPEAKERS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE SURETY INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND FALL MEETINGS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD TWO FALL MEETINGS (EAST AND WEST) IN 2025 WITH APPROXIMATELY 422 SURETY PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE. THE ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH IS HELD IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR, HAD 987 ATTENDEES IN 2025.
- THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOLS, WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF CURRICULUM BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT. SOME OF THE CURRICULUM QUALIFIES FOR CONTINUING INSURANCE EDUCATION. IN 2025, THERE WERE THREE LEVEL I SCHOOLS, FOUR LEVEL II SCHOOLS, ONE COMMERCIAL SURETY SCHOOL LEVEL 1, AND ONE COMMERCIAL SURETY SCHOOL LEVEL 2. THERE WERE 303 PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE AT THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PRESENTED 18 LIVE VIRTUAL SEMINARS WITH OVER 9,713 REGISTRANTS. THESE EVENTS, ALONG WITH CLOSE TO 300 RECORDED SESSIONS, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S SURETYLEARN PLATFORM. MORE THAN 225 PEOPLE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN NASBP'S ONLINE AND ON-DEMAND CONTRACTOR BONDING EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH GUIDES PARTICIPANTS STEP-BY-STEP THROUGH THE BONDING QUALIFICATION PROCESS. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, 45 NASBP MEMBERS HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO BE MENTORS.
- IN MARCH 2020, THE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED A PODCAST, LET'S GET SURETY - LET ME HEAR YOUR BONDING TALK FEATURING INDUSTRY LEADERS AND EXPERTS PROVIDING AN INSIDER LOOK AT THE SURETY INDUSTRY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THERE HAVE BEEN ALMOST 65,000 DOWNLOADS OF MORE THAN 150 EPISODES. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS A WEBSITE WHICH FEATURES A BLOG PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE SURETY INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS, AFFILIATES, AND ASSOCIATES. AMONG THE COMMUNICATIONS IS OUR NEWSLETTER, PIPELINE, DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY EVERY OTHER MONTH, WHICH FEATURES NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT AFFECT THE INDUSTRY. ALSO, FOCAL POINT IS AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN THAT FOCUSES ON FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. THIS E-BULLETIN IS PRODUCED ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SEASON. NASBP SMARTBRIEF IS A WEEKLY, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER THAT PROVIDES A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF NEWS SOURCES' STORIES ABOUT THE PEOPLE, MARKETS, AND POLICIES IMPACTING THE SURETY PRODUCT AND SURETY INDUSTRY. TO RECEIVE NASBP SMARTBRIEF, A RECIPIENT MUST SIGN-UP. THE NASBP SURETY BOND QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, OFFERS INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION FOR SURETY PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO NEED TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE INDUSTRY'S LATEST NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS. THE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE DIGITALLY AND IN PRINT TO THE NASBP MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS PROJECT OWNERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SUBCONTRACTORS, CONTRACTING OFFICERS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SURETY INDUSTRY. THE HIGHLIGHTS - YEAR IN REVIEW IS AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION PRODUCED AT THE END OF THE YEAR THAT SUMMARIZES THE YEAR'S IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NASBP PROVIDES THE YEAR IN REVIEW IN HARDCOPY AND ON THE WEBSITE. AN ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY LISTS MEMBERS AND IS ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC AND BY THOSE SEEKING TO FORM BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURETY PROFESSIONALS.
- IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS MYRIAD OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES TO INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS IN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT, TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND USE OF SURETY BONDING IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AND TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MEDIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 1970.
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 October 21, 2026.
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