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National Demolition Association

EIN 23-7193442 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO BE LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SAFETY, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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 (5)
  1. CONVENTION AND OTHER MEETINGS - NDA HOSTS AN ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND EXPOSITION IN THE SPRING. OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION SESSIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS, VENDOR DISPLAYS, A LIVE DEMOLITION AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT.
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - NDA'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ESTIMATING COURSE, ONLINE TRAINING, JOB ANALYSIS AND WEBINARS.NDA OFFERS THE "FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT" TRAINING SERIES. THIS SERIES, WHICH CULMINATES IN A CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT, IS COMPOSED OF FOUR COURSES:- FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOLITION ESTIMATING- FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOLITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT- FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOLITION JOB COST TRACKING- FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOLITION RISK MANAGEMENTALL FOUR COURSES ARE OFFERED IN PERSON, GIVING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN DIRECTLY FROM LEADING DEMOLITION EXPERTS AND TO NETWORK WITH PEERS FROM ACROSS THE FIELD OF DEMOLITION.
  3. SPECIAL PROJECTS - DURING THE YEAR, NDA PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING A MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, SAFETY TALKS, DISASTER RESPONSE, A TEXTBOOK PROJECT, AND THE WORLD OF CONCRETE EVENT.
  4. PUBLICATIONS - NDA PUBLISHES DEMOLITION MAGAZINE SIX TIMES A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE FEATURES JOB STORIES FROM MEMBERS, ASSOCIATION NEWS, AND INDUSTRY ADVERTISEMENTS.
  5. SCHOLARSHIPS - NDA MANAGES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. TYPICALLY, APPROXIMATELY SIX RECIPIENTS ARE RECOGNIZED EACH YEAR. MEMBERS MAY DONATE TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH A DUES CHECK-OFF PROCESS OR MAKE DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. 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.

  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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