National Cartoonists Society Incorporated
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CARTOONING IN ITS MANY FORMS. TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL INTERCHANGE AMONG PROFESSIONAL CARTOONISTS OF ALL TYPES. TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ART OF CARTOONING BY ASPIRING CARTOONISTS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $119,158
- Spending
- $80,109
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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 (2)
- THE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY, INC WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS AND STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION OF CARTOONING.
- LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS AND STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION OF CARTOONING. PROFESSIONAL CONVENTIONS HELD INCLUDED THE NCS CONFERENCE AND RUEBEN AWARDS, COMIC-CON AND OTHER MEETINGS. EACH YEAR A RECIPIENT IS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE REUBEN AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR. AWARDS ARE ALSO PRESENTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION, ART FOR ANIMATED MEDIA, BOOK ILLUSTRATION, COMIC BOOK, EDITORIAL CARTOON, GAG CARTOON, GRAPHIC NOVEL, MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION, NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIP, NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOON, ONLINE COMIC LONG-FORM, ONLINE COMIC SHORT-FORM, VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.
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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