National Intramural Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL INTRAMURAL-RECREATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION ("NIRSA") IS TO BE A LEADER IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND AN ADVOCATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RECREATION, SPORT AND WELLNESS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GENERATING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND PROMOTING NETWORKING AND GROWTH FOR OUR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $6.1 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Highest pay
- $246,620, executive director
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 (3)
- DURING 2024, NIRSA OFFERED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT STAFF WHO MANAGE COLLEGIATE RECREATION & WELLBEING PROGRAMS.
- NIRSA HOSTED AN ANNUAL EXPOSITION AND PROVIDED OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENDORS TO CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT STAFF WHO MANAGE COLLEGIATE RECREATION AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS.
- NIRSA CONTINUED TO OFFER RESEARCH & BENCHMARKING PRODUCTS, RESOURCES, NETWORKING, AWARDS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WHO WORK IN COLLEGIATE RECREATION & WELLBEING.
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 January 1973.
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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