National Employment Lawyers Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S (NELA) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS THROUGH LEGAL TRAINING, PROMOTING A FAIR JUDICIARY, AND ADVOCATING FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WORKERS. WE ASPIRE TO A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL WORKERS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT; WORKPLACES ARE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE; AND THE WELLBEING OF WORKERS IS A PRIORITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $160,760, executive dir.
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 (1)
- NELA'S CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAINTIFFS' EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINARS, OUR BIENNIAL TRIAL BOOT CAMP AND WAGE & HOUR SEMINAR HELP WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS BECOME STRONGER ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CLIENTS.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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