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National Safety Council

EIN 36-2167809 · Itasca, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE LEADING CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE DEATH AND INJURY. NSC'S EFFORTS AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CENTER ON IMPACTING SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Income
$57.6 million
Spending
$57.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
466
Volunteers
46,209
Highest pay
$807,752, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $18.1 million spent. SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING DEFENSIVE DRIVING, FIRST AID, WORKPLACE SAFETY, AND CONVENTIONS.THE NSC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING FY2025: - SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING DEFENSIVE DRIVING, FIRST AID, WORKPLACE SAFETY AND CONVENING SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AT NSC CONGRESS & EXPO.THE NSC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING FY2025: - PROMOTED INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY PILLARS OF SAFETY AND HEALTH WORKPLACE STRATEGY. NSC HELD A SERIES OF NETWORK MEMBER MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO CONVENE EHS PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS FOR AN OPEN EXCHANGE OF SAFETY INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES. - PROVIDED NEW TRAINING AND EDUCATION RESOURCES TO HELP SAVE LIVES. NSC CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. NSC STRIVES TO UPDATE CONTENT REGULARLY AND CREATE NEW COURSES TO BETTER FIT ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TOREDUCE INJURIES AND BUILD A SAFETY CULTURE. - TRAINED MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH NSC'S WORKPLACE , FIRST AID, AND DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING OFFERS WHICH IMPACTED 41,000+ WORKPLACES.
  2. $11.9 million spent. MEMBERSHIP - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND BENEFITS TO MEMBERS.ENGAGED NSC'S 13,000+ MEMBER COMPANIES TO BUILD A STRONG SAFETY CULTURE AT THEIR WORKPLACE AND KEEP THEIR EMPLOYEES SAFE. MEMBERS RECEIVE:-ACCESS TO THE LATEST REGULATORY, TREND, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCEINFORMATION.-DISCOUNTS ON TRAINING TO KEEP THEIR WORKPLACES AND EMPLOYEES SAFE.-TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A CULTURE OF SAFETY AT THEIR WORKPLACE,-OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER SAFETY PROFESSIONALS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND PEERS.
  3. $10.5 million spent. ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC AWARENESS, LOBBYING, AND GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES. NSC ADVOCATES AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE EVERYONE TO ENSURE SAFETY IS A PRIORITY EACH DAY. ADDITIONALLY, NSC ADVOCATES FOR SAFETY WITH MORE THAN 100 CURRENT POLICY STATEMENTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND WORKPLACE. WITH THE HELP OF ADVOCACY PARTNERS, NSC ADVOCATES FOR ROADWAY SAFETY AND WORKPLACE SAFETY POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, INCLUDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY BODIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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