National Association of School Psychologists
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What it says it does
NASP EMPOWERS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO PROMOTE THE LEARNING, BEHAVIOR, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- Income
- $11.0 million
- Spending
- $9.2 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $354,575, chief operating 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 (4)
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS (THE ASSOCIATION) HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS EITHER IN-PERSON, VIRTUALLY OR BOTH. AN IN-PERSON CONVENTION LASTS SEVERAL DAYS AND INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO PRACTICE, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH. NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CONVENTION INCLUDES KEYNOTE AND FEATURED PRESENTATIONS ON TIMELY TOPICS. THE CONVENTION ALSO PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION AND FORUM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY TO GATHER AND LEARN ABOUT THE PROFESSION. AN EXHIBIT HALL IS SPONSORED AND EXHIBITORS REPRESENTED INCLUDE TEST AND TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS, TRAINERS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE MANUFACTURERS, ETC. THE ASSOCIATION FORMS INTEREST GROUPS AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION AROUND SPECIFIC TOPICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR STATE AND NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY HOST OTHER VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS AN ADVANCED SKILLS INSTITUTE AND A LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE; OFFER LIVE AND ARCHIVED ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN ONLINE LEARNING CENTER; DEVELOP CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION MATERIALS AND HOSTS CRISIS AND CRISIS PREVENTION TRAINING SESSIONS; AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" PROGRAMS FOR THESE CRISIS PROGRAMS.
- INFORMATION SERVICES: PROVIDES INFORMATION FOCUSED ON THE PROFESSION AND PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY BY PUBLISHING GRADUATE LEVEL TEXTBOOKS, PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH PAPERS, MONOGRAPH BOOKS, AND BOOKS DEALING WITH SPECIFIC TOPICS RELATED TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTENDED FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INFORMATION SERVICES PUBLISHES A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL ("SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW") SIX TIMES A YEAR AND A MAGAZINE EIGHT TIMES A YEAR ("COMMUNIQUE"). THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT WWW.NASPONLINE.ORG.
- ADVOCACY: PROMOTES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE VALUE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES AND FOR APPROPRIATE RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, POLICY AND LEGISLATION INCLUDE THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKGROUP MEETINGS TO DEVELOP NEEDED RESOURCES, SCHOOL CRISIS SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF POSITION PAPERS.
- LEADERSHIP: LEADERSHIP CONSISTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD) AND THE LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY (LA). THE LA CONSISTS OF ONE ELECTED DELEGATE FROM EACH STATE, COMMONWEALTH, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR NASP; SETTING BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; HAVING FIDUCIARY AND OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT; AND FACILITATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, PAST PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY), FOUR APPOINTED STRATEGIC LIAISONS, TWO DELEGATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE FOUR REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COORDINATOR, AND THE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LA ESTABLISHES THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND PROFESSIONALLY RELATED POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE LA CONSISTS OF ONE ELECTED DELEGATE FROM EACH STATE, COMMONWEALTH, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE BOARD TYPICALLY MEETS 3-4 TIMES A YEAR AND THE LA MEETS ONCE PER YEAR. REGIONAL MEETING ARE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND ARE ATTENDED BY THE STATE DELEGATES, STATE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS, AND THE REGIONS' INVITEES.
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 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 June 2025.
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 June 1974.
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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