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National Association of Black Accountants Inc

EIN 23-7097490 · Greenbelt, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO BUILD LEADERS THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PROFESSION WITH AN UNFALTERING COMMITMENT TO INSPIRE THE SAME IN THEIR SUCCESSORS.

Income
$16.5 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
47
Volunteers
750
Highest pay
$435,807, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $6.3 million spent. NATIONAL CONVENTION - PROVIDES A FORUM FOR PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING WHILE UNITING NABA MEMBERS, THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY, ACADEMICS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF NABA. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION ENHANCES THE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH FOCUSED WORKSHOPS AND TECHNICAL SESSIONS. IT PROVIDES BRANDING AND IMAGING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS DIVERSITY RECRUITING AND HIRING SOLUTIONS FOR ITS CORPORATE PARTNERS. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION HOSTS A SERIES OF LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. REGIONAL CONFERENCES: NABA'S REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEYS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE PROFESSIONAL TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN THEIR CAREERS AND PERSONAL GROWTH. PARTICIPANTS CAN PREPARE FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH ENRICHING SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. NABA'S OTHER PROGRAM CONTENT AND EVENTS CREATE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PARTNERS, PROFESSIONALS AND THE PIPELINE, FOSTERING GROWTH AND SUCCESS AT EVERY STAGE IN THE NABA LIFE CYCLE.
  4. $1.4 million spent. CHAPTERS & REGIONS: THE CHAPTERS & REGIONS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS NABA'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRESENCE BY SUPPORTING CHAPTER OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT AND COLLABORATION, THIS ACTIVITY ENSURES THAT CHAPTERS ARE EQUIPPED TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING, FOSTER MEMBER GROWTH, AND ADVANCE NABA'S MISSION.
  5. $1.2 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NABA HAS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO DESERVING STUDENTS PREPARING TO ENTER VARIOUS ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONS. FOSTERING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IS PARAMOUNT FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS NABA OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 150 SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY RANGING FROM $1,000 - $10,000.
  6. $607,817 spent. MEMBERSHIP - WE UNITE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP - ACCOUNTANTS, FINANCE AND BUSINESS-RELATED PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE SIMILAR INTERESTS AND IDEALS, ARE COMMITTED TO PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, POSSESS A SENSE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND ARE CONCERNED WITH ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN THE ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND RELATED BUSINESS PROFESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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