National Student Nurses Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER AND MENTOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR INITIAL LICENSURE AS REGISTERED NURSES, AS WELL AS THOSE ENROLLED IN BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION PROGRAMS; CONVEY THE STANDARDS AND ETHICS OF THE NURSING PROFESSION; PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS THAT STUDENTS WILL NEED AS RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE MEMBERS OF THE NURSING PROFESSION; ADVOCATE FOR HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE; ADVOCATE FOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO ADVANCES IN NURSING EDUCATION; DEVELOP NURSING STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD THE PROFESSION IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $243,602, ceo
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 (4)
- PUBLICATIONS - NSNA PROMOTES THE POSITIVE IMAGE OF NURSING STUDENTS, NSNA USES ITS PUBLICATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM THROUGH PROGRAMS; BROCHURES; ROLE MODELING; MENTORING; BTN PROJECTS; IMAGE OF NURSING PROJECT AWARDS; NSNA'S GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING IMAGE OF NURSING ACTIVITIES TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE IMAGE OF NURSING; ARTICLES ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT MIDYEAR AND CONVENTION CURRENTLY RELEVANT TO A VARIETY OF PRACTICE SETTINGS; PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES HIGHLIGHTING DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS REFLECTING ALL POPULATIONS; ISSUES SURROUNDING DELEGATION TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL; TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE; ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE; SELF-CARE AND PREVENTION OF ILLNESS; CASE STUDIES RE: INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS; COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN MEDICINE AND NURSING; SERVICE LEARNING AND SHARED GOVERNANCE FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FACULTY; PROMOTE ETHICS: NSNA CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT; CODE OF ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL CONDUCT; ANA CODE OF ETHICS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) Governance - This program captures all expenses related to the Board of Directors' meetings (Hotel, Travel, Meals, etc.) and travels for field visits, House of Delegates Meeting at Convention and all related materials. This includes related staff support for attending the meetings.
- EXHIBITS; CONVENTION & CONFERENCES - AT THE NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES STUDENT NURSE LEADERS AND FACULTY FROM THROUGHOUT THE US PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, CAREER, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE EXHIBIT HALL IS ONE OF ATTENDEES' FAVORITE MEETING EVENTS AS NSNA MEMBERS - UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS - EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE NURSING PROFESSION. PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND CAREER ORIENTED OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDE PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD THE TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL, TO INCLUDE WRITING AND THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, AND INCLUDE IMAGE AND MEDIA TRAINING FOCUS; INCORPORATE MEETING SESSIONS ON TOPICS OF CRITICAL THINKING AND STUDY SKILLS, MANAGED CARE, AND NETWORKING; NCLEX MINI REVIEW COURSES; EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES AND METHODS TO DEVELOP NSNA CHAPTERS IN DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS.
- MEMBERSHIP - NSNA OFFERS EXPANDED BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS: ASSESSING MEMBER AND POTENTIAL MEMBER NEEDS ON AN ONGOING BASIS; CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DEANS AND FACULTY TO PROMOTE NSNA MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUES FOR DISPLAY AT SCHOOLS AND PROMOTING SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP; PROMOTING A "PACKAGE OF MEMBERSHIPS" FOR AGENCY MEMBERS; HAVE A CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY; ASSESS STATE NEEDS AND ADDRESS ISSUES INCLUDING MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO BE ACTIVE AT THE STATE LEVEL; EXPLORE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SNAS AND SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF NSNA MEMBERSHIP BY OFFERING TRANSITIONAL MEMBERSHIP, MENTOR PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Expenses $ including grants of $) Governance - This program captures all expenses related to the Board of Directors' meetings (Hotel, Travel, Meals, etc.) and travels for field visits, House of Delegates Meeting at Convention and all related materials. This includes related staff support for attending the meetings.
- Governance - This program captures all expenses related to the Board of Directors' meetings (Hotel, Travel, Meals, etc.) and travels for field visits, House of Delegates Meeting at Convention and all related materials. This includes related staff support for attending the meetings.
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 June 1955.
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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