National Association of Social Workers Inc
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, INC.'S (NASW) EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE AND EXTEND THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF SOUND SOCIAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, PROVISION OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, AND CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TO ENSURE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS.
- Income
- $38.0 million
- Spending
- $39.6 million
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $419,798, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- POLICY/PROGRAM: PREPARING AND DISSEMINATING ISSUE BRIEFS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE, PTSD, ELDER ABUSE, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, AGING, AND SOCIAL WORK AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND CONTINUING TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO THE FIELD ON TOPICS INCLUDING THE CMS PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES, THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL; AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; GARNERING WO STIPENDS ($10,000) FROM THE AMERICA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION CHAMPION OF CHANGE PROGRAM. COMPLETING AND DISSEMINATING PRACTICE STANDARDS ON SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK; PRESENTING AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES; CONTINUING TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT CODING MEETINGS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SOCIAL WORKERS THROUGH "HOUR OF PRIVATE PRACTICE' CONFERENCE CALLS AND OTHER MEANS PREPARING AND DISSEMINATING A BLUEPRINT OF PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS; ATTENDING THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR MEETINGS WITH POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CRISES AND THE NEED FOR A MORE DIVERSE MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE; WORKING WITH CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS TO INTRODUCE A SOCIAL WORK MONTH RESOLUTION; CREATING ACTION ALERTS THAT LED TO THOUSANDS OF MESSAGES BEING SENT TO CONGRESS ON ISSUES INCLUDING TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES AND THE IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH ACT,; AND SENDING A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXPRESSING NASW'S CONCERNS ABOUT WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CREATING A 'STRONGER TOGETHER' WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES ON THE POLICIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION; A MOBILIZING AGAINST HATE WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES TO HELP SOCIAL WORKERS ADDRESS THE RISE IN HATE SPEECH AND VIOLENCE; AND REVAMPING OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE WEBSITE, HIGHLIGHTING OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE PRIORITIES, AND INCLUDING INFORMATION AND ISSUE BRIEFS ON GERRYMANDERING AND VOTING RIGHTS HOLDING THE LARGEST CONFERENCE TO DATE IN CHICAGO, WITH OVER 1,800 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN-PERSON AND OVER 400 MORE ATTENDING VIRTUALLY, AND CONVENING A FALL VIRTUAL FORUM ON "MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: WORKING WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES" WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY CLOSE TO 400 PROFESSIONALS AND FEATURED PLENARIES AND SESSIONS ON STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH, YOUTH SUICIDE, GUN VIOLENCE, CHILD WELFARE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, JUST TO NAME A FEW.
- NMC:- PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYERS AND CHAPTERS. - SERVED MORE THAN 110,000 SOCIAL WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS WITH QUALITY NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED PROGRAMMING. INCREASED REGULAR MEMBERS. - PUBLISHED 4 SOCIAL WORK ADVOCATES MAGAZINES, INTRODUCING EXTRA CONTENT BY EMAIL. PRODUCED 15 PODCASTS ON ECO-SOCIAL WORK, DISASTER RECOVERY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUICIDE GRIEF AND MORE. HOSTED FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS ON SOCIAL WORK COMPENSATION, SELF-CARE AND THE INTERSTATE COMPACT.- PUBLISHED A WEEKLY MEMBERS-ONLY NEWSLETTER AND A DAILY SW SMARTBRIEF HEADLINE DIGEST.- ATTRACTED 14 MILLION VISITS TO SOCIALWORKERS.ORG AND INCREASED TOTAL NASW SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS TO 500,000+. REACHED 1.8 MILLION SOCIAL WORK TALKS PODCAST DOWNLOADS. - PRODUCED ANNUAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH CAMPAIGN RELATED POSTS REACHED A POTENTIAL 429 MILLION PEOPLE IN MARCH, ACCORDING TO MELTWATER NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE. THE MOST LOOKED AT SOCIAL MEDIA POST WAS THE MSN ARTICLE ON NASW CEO DR. ESTREET'S COLUMN IN SALON AND THE CARE RIGHT CENTER POST. MORE THAN 163,000 PEOPLE VISITED NASW'S SOCIAL WORK MONTH WEBSITE. - PROVIDED AN ONLINE DISCUSSION COMMUNITY, A RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND 9AM-9PM ET MEMBER SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 115,000 INQUIRIES. PROVIDED AN INTEGRATED APP TO HELP MEMBERS EASILY CONNECT TO NASW RESOURCES ONLINE. - ISSUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON PEACE, ANTI-VIOLENCE, ANTI-HATE, MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, DISASTERS, POLICE REFORM, TELEHEALTH, ETHICS, INTERSTATE COMPACT, VOTING RIGHTS AND MORE. ALSO PUBLISHED EDITORIAL CONTENT ON GUN VIOLENCE, PALLIATIVE CARE, LIBRARY SOCIAL WORK, SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, PSYCHEDELICS, BOOK BANS, CHILD POVERTY REDUCTION, AI, VETERINARY SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK SAFETY AND FENTANYL IN SCHOOLS.
- NASW PRESS:PUBLISHED FIVE, QUARTERLY, SCHOLARLY JOURNALS 1. SOCIAL WORK (FLAGSHIP JOURNAL OF NASW)2. CHILDREN & SCHOOLS3. HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK4. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH5. SOCIAL WORK ABSTRACTS- PUBLISHED FIVE NEW OR UPDATED BOOKS, IN PRINT AND E-BOOK FORMATS1. SELF-CARE IN SOCIAL WORK: A PERSON-IN-ENVIRONMENT APPROACH TO MANAGING OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND BURNOUT, 2ND EDITION2. THE SOCIAL WORK CAREER GUIDEBOOK: HOW TO LAND YOUR IDEAL JOB AND BUILD A LEGACY3. SOCIAL WORK SPEAKS, 13TH EDITION4. INTERACTIONAL SUPERVISION: A TEACHING GUIDE FOR THE 4TH EDITION5. SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTRUCTION IN MODERN PRACTICE: A HANDBOOK6. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS: ETHICAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES 7. MANAGING CLIENT VIOLENCE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS8. THE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK TOOLKIT: PRACTICAL AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND GROUP WORK- ENGAGED MULTIPLE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS1. MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PAID ADS ON FACEBOOK/MESSENGER/INSTAGRAM/ META;2. EXHIBIT AT NASW ANNUAL CONFERENCE; EBOOK SALE; EXHIBIT AT CSWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE; HOLIDAY SALE 3. BLACK HISTORY MONTH SALE; SOCIAL WORK MONTH SALE; EXHIBIT AT NABSW ANNUAL CONFERENCE; GRADUATION SALE; HOLIDAY SALE, BOOK TARGET MARKETING CAMPAIGN; ONGOING CEU PROMOTION4. CROSS-MARKETING PROMOTIONS WITH OTHER NASW DEPARTMENTS: MEMBERSHIP MARKETING AND SECTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1978.
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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