National Classification Management Society
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What it says it does
TO BE RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT INDUSTRY AND THE GOVERNMENT AS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ALL FACETS OF SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY LEADERSHIP; (CONT. SCH. O)TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS IN ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE; TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS; TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL LEVEL WORKING GROUPS AND COMMITTEES TO AFFECT NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES; AND TO HELP OUR MEMBERS MEET THE MOST CHALLENGING GOALS IN NATIONAL SECURITY.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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 (1)
- CHAPTER SUPPORT AND PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT SUPPLIED TO MEMBERS. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, NCMS HAS PROVIDED BUILDING BLOCKS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH IN-DEPTH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND CERTIFICATION; AS WELL AS OFFERING INDUSTRY A VOICE AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY LEVEL. TODAY, THE SOCIETY HAS ALMOST 7,000 MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OVERSEAS INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATO COUNTRIES. NCMS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE FIELD OF CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SECURITY, PERSONNEL SECURITY, COMPUTER SECURITY, OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC), FACILITY SECURITY, AND TECHNOLOGY SECURITY.
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 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 December 2024.
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 April 1971.
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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