Nlea Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NATIONAL LAW WAS FORMED TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND FACILITATE COOPERATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR COMMON GOAL AND TO FURTHER THE PERSERVATION OF AND ADHERENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE USA.
- Income
- $240,688
- Spending
- $236,455
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 44 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (5)
- $102,165 spent. THE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON IS AN EVENT WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES OF THE TRI-STATE AREA MEET AND INTERACT WITH CORPORATE PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL. THIS INTERACTION HELPS ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS BY HARNESSING THE RESOURCES AND INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCE LOST FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE PRIVATE SECTORS ABILITY TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AS GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS.
- $80,525 spent. THE PRE ST. PAT'S DINNER, MONTHLY LUNCHEONS ARE EVENTS WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM THE THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT MEET AND INTERACT WITH MEMBERS OF CORPORATE SECURITY TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND BETTER WAYS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. THIS INFORMAL MEETING FACILITIES CAMARADERIE BETWEEN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, ALLOWS FOR THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF MEMBERS TO COMBAT PROBLEMS THAT EFFECT OUR CITIZENS. OCCASIONALLY, THERE ARE GUEST SPEAKERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SPEAK TO THE GROUP.
- $13,199 spent. THE THANKSGIVING EVE EVE DINNER WAS HELD AND INVITES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR CAREER AND OFFER INSIGHT RE: THEIR SACRIFICES, DANGERS, AND EFFORTS TO KEEP THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFE.
- $8,856 spent. SEVERAL EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT MEET AND INTERACT WITH MEMBERS OF CORPORATE SECURITY TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND BETTER WAYS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. THIS INFORMAL MEETING FACILITATES CAMARADERIE BETWEEN ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, ALLOWS FOR THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF MEMEBERS TO COMBAT PROBLEMS THAT EFFECT OUR CITIZENS.
- $7,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE AWARDED TO PROSPECTIVE YOUTH WHO HAVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF NLEA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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? 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 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 August 2007.
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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