National Association of Attorneys General Mission Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL, WHO SERVE 50 STATES AND 6 TERRITORIES IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $480,620, executive director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $4.1 million spent. NAAG TRAINING AND RESEARCH: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESEARCH FOR ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND THEIR STAFF. COURSES ARE SCHOLARSHIP BASED AND ARE TAUGHT BY A DIVERSE AND EXPERIENCED FACULTY AND COVER A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS. ATTENDEES CAN EARN CLE CREDITS. TOPICS COVER CYBERCRIME ISSUES, CRIMINAL LAW, TRIAL, LITIGATION AND GENERAL ADVOCACY SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.
- $276,985 spent. SUPREME COURT ADVOCACY: THE NAAG CENTER FOR SUPREME COURT ADVOCACY ISSUES HELPS STATES PRESENT CASES EFFECTIVELY BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BY CONDUCTING MOOT COURTS EACH YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICES AND OTHER ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS IN THE SUPREME COURT. THE CENTER EDITS SOME BRIEFS FILED BY STATE ATTORNEYS IN THE SUPREME COURT. THE CENTER ALSO HOSTS TWO CONFERENCES A YEAR, PUBLISHES "THE SUPREME COURT REPORT AND HOSTS 6 FELLOWS PER YEAR, WHO GAIN DIRECT AND HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO SUPREME COURT PRACTICE. NAAG'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS OUTREACH AND ENHANCES THE VISIBILITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMUNITY AND RAISES AWARENESS OF CRITICAL LEGAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES THAT IMPACT PUBLIC WELFARE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO MAINTAINS A VARIETY OF AG SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS.
- $359,477 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: THE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO MEMBER NEEDS, ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT NAAG'S EVENTS AND OTHER BENEFITS. IT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE AG COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESEARCH, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO RELEVANT EVENTS AND HOSTS DELEGATIONS.
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 May 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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