National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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What it says it does
THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES HAS A MISSION TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN TELEVISION NEWS, PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALISM.
- Income
- $309,800
- Spending
- $270,438
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (3)
- THE NATAS CENTRAL GREAT LAKES CHAPTER RECOGNIZES AND HONORS EXCELLENCE IN REGIONAL JOURNALISM VIA OUR ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS COMPETITION. AT OUR ANNUAL GALA, THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION RECEIVE A HIGHLY COVETED EMMY STATUETTE FOR WORK THAT HAS AIRED IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.
- THE CHAPTER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY OUR MEMBERSHIP. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED, ONE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ONE FOR COLLEGE JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
- THE STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS ARE HELD EACH YEAR. THERE ARE TWO COMPETITION CATEGORIES, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE. THE COMPETITION'S GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN JOURNALISM OR VIDEO STORYTELLING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 1976.
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 October 21, 2026.
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