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Headquarters of National Sales Network of African American Sales

EIN 22-3462354 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 92 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NATIONAL SALES NETWORKS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
35.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
10
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$426,910, ceo and board chair

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 92 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. NSN CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES WORLD CLASS SALES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SALES PROFESSIONALS, SALES MANAGERS AND SALES EXECUTIVES. THE 3 DAY CONFERENCE INCLUDES GENERAL SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SALES MANAGEMENT SESSIONS AND EXECUTIVE LEVEL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IN THE SALES PROFESSION.
  2. $341,769 spent. CHAPTER SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS LOCAL SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO STAY ABREAST OF TRENDS BOTH NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $72,535 spent. NSN CONDUCTS A STUDENT SALES AND MARKETING CONFERENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN SALES OR MARKETING AND ASSISTS WITH THE TRANSITION FROM THE COLLEGE CAMPUS TO THE CORPORATE CAMPUS. NSN PAYS 100% FOR THE AIR TRAVEL, HOTEL OVERNIGHT ROOMS, MEALS AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR THE NSN SCHOLARSHIP FELLOWS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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