National Native American Law Students Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The National Native American Law Students Association National NALSA was founded in 1970 to support law students who are interested in the study of Federal Indian Law Tribal Law and traditional forms of governance. Through National NALSA we increase the Native American law student population and promote indigenous legal issues that affect Native communities. We encourage Native Americans to pursue a legal education and advocate for Tribal communities.
- Income
- $71,977
- Spending
- $116,975
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 (5)
- $26,803 spent. National NALSA hosted an Annual Conference providing space for elections and hosting it in conjunction with the Federal Bar Associations Indian Law Section. Native students were able to connect hear from Native practitioners vote in NNALSA elections and hear about bar prep opportunities.
- $28,175 spent. National NALSA hosted its 55th Anniversary Celebration in coordination with NNALSAs 33rd Annual Moot Court Competition hosted by UNLV NALSA on February 14-15 2025. Native students were able to connect hear from Native practitioners participate in Moot Court oral arguments and learn about the Indigenous cultural heritage of Las Vegas.
- $17,500 spent. National NALSA provided three scholarships: professional wardrobe scholarships 10 at 200 each Judicial Clerkship scholarships 3 at 1,500 each and Indian Country scholarships 3 at 1,500 each. NNALSA also provided a first place chapter of the year at 1,500 and sent 1,000 to the other chapter of the year finalists. NNALSA also sent 1,500 to the 2023-24 Chapter of the year grantees
- NNALSA sponsored Seattle University Law to host NNALSAs Writing Competition. We paid half of the competition winnings to the winners which was decided by the journal and Seattle Law professors and promoted announced by NNALSA.
- $9,145 spent. NNALSA sponsored UNLVs NALSA to host the NNALSA Moot Court Competition in February 2025. NNALSA pays to send board members as volunteers for moot court. This was in conjunction with the 55th Celebration
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 May 2013.
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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