National Adult Day Services Association Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 299 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) advances the national development, recognition and use of adult day services.
- Income
- $545,803
- Spending
- $538,157
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $130,800, executive dir.
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 299 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $231,110 spent. Annual Conference: Each year the organization sponsors a conference for the purposes of educating industry professionals, networking, and the dissemination of new ideas and best practices. The 2024 Conference was in Atlanta, GA featuring two and a half days of pre-conference workshops, visits to local Adult Day Service centers, and educational sessions with a focus on marketing, business operations, working with participants suffering from cognitive impairment, and current public policy issues. More than 400 attendees and exhibitors participated in the conference.
- $109,595 spent. Advancement & Membership: NADSA champions the advancement of national development, recognition and use of Adult Day Services through public policy and advocacy, information and research, education and standards, and membership. In 2024, NADSA successfully recruited new ADS center and individual members, Strategic and Institutional/Academic Partners. Additionally, NADSA continued the development of its Data Collection and Standardization program and conducted presentations with various state ADS groups and national organizations that represent care and support for seniors.
- $29,000 spent. Education: In addition to its annual conference, NADSA hosted a virtual summit in Spring, 10 webinars on a variety topics and issues related to Adult Day Services (ADS) over the course of the year, and a two-day Fall Virtual Conference in November. Additionally, NADSA supported a national effort to educate seniors on the importance of staying current with annual vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 November 2002.
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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