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National Roofing Foundation

EIN 36-2934435 · Itasca, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES OF NRF ARE TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR ROOFING CONTRACTORS, ENSURE TIMELY AND FORWARD-THINKING INDUSTRY RESPONSES TO MAJOR ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES, ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE ROOFING INDUSTRY AND ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$516,560, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 May 31, 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 (4)
  1. $163,990 spent. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: STUDENT TEAMS WHO ARE PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY CAN JOIN A COMPETITION TO CREATE AWARENESS AND HELP EDUCATE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS ABOUT THE ROOFING INDUSTRY; THE COMPETITION CHALLENGES THE STUDENTS' ROOFING KNOWLEDGE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS.
  2. $183,930 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: THE MELVIN KRUGER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF NRCA CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THERE ARE 2 SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES.THE ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIP: THIS $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORY IS FOR INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ATTEND POST SECONDARY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND ARE SEEKING CAREERS IN THE ROOFING OR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES (WHICH INCLUDES ARCHITECTURE; CIVIL, MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MAJORS).THE ACCREDITED CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING AN EDUCATION AT A VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL TRADE SCHOOL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THIS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL CAREER INSIDE THE ROOFING INDUSTRY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE SEEKING TO BE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL INSTALLERS/FABRICATORS, CRANE AND EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, FOREMEN AND SUPERINTENDENTS, WAREHOUSE AND INVENTORY SPECIALISTS, AND OTHER ROOFING TRADE SPECIALTIES. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THOSE CAREERS THAT REQUIRE A FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.
  3. $88,219 spent. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COURSE RESEARCH: TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE THREE CREDIT COLLEGE COURSE SPECIFIC TO THE ROOFING INDUSTRY THAT WILL EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE OVERALL ROOFING INDUSTRY AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE ROOFING INDUSTRY AS A POTENTIAL CAREER OPTION AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY'S CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.
  4. $165,993 spent. OTHER PROJECT FUNDING PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 January 1997.

    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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