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National Roofing Contractors Association

EIN 36-2023984 · Itasca, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NRCA INFORMS AND ASSISTS THE ROOFING INDUSTRY, ACTS AS ITS PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE AND HELPS MEMBERS IN SERVING THEIR CUSTOMERS. ACTING AS THE INDUSTRY'S STEWARD, NRCA CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO ENHANCE EVERY ASPECT OF THE ROOFING INDUSTRY.

Income
$19.1 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Employees
66
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$516,560, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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)
  1. NRCA PROCERTIFICATION DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFICATIONS OF ROOFING INSTALLERS. THE CERTIFICATION VERIFIES THE ROOFING INSTALLER POSSESSES THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO INSTALL A PARTICULAR ROOF SYSTEM. THE INSTALLER'S ROOFING INSTALLATION KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE VERIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT METHODS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMS, AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT TESTS DIRECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY ASSESSOR.
  2. NRCA UNIVERSITY DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO THE ROOFING INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) ROOFING CONTRACTORS. THIS CONTENT IS DELIVERING IN SYNCHRONOUS CLASSES AND ASYNCHRONOUS FORMATS AND ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS.
  3. NRCA'S TECHINICAL SERVICES SECTION DEVELOPS AND COORDINATES NRCA'S TECHNICAL POLICY, MANUALS AND PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OTHER NRCA SECTIONS, NRCA MEMBERS AND THE ROOFING INDUSTRY. THE SECTION ALSO ADMINISTERS NRCA'SCERTIFICATION PROGRAMS WITH UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES AND INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES/WARNOCK HERSEY FOR EDGE METAL ROOF FLASHINGS AND GUTTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1950.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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