National Association of Electrical Distributors
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS IS THE VOICE OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH THE BEST IN TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM THRIVE FINANCIALLY AND TO IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROMOTION OF NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND DEFINED STANDARDS.
- Income
- $13.2 million
- Spending
- $12.0 million
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 106
- Highest pay
- $548,793, naed president & ceo
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 (2)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS (NAED) DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WHOLESALE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BY MEANS OF DIGITAL ISSUES AVAILABLE VIA NAED'S WEBSITE TO OUR OVER 9,000 DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS.
- NAED HOLDS CONFERENCES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN THE INDUSTRY TO WORK FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES PERFORMED.
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 April 1952.
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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