National Association of Bond Lawyers
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What it says it does
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOND LAWYERS (NABL) EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET BY ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW AFFECTING PUBLIC FINANCE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $338,169, chief operating officer
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 (3)
- SEMINARS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION AMONG MEMBERS.
- MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS, COMMUNICATES CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; WEEKLY ELECTRONIC UPDATES ON GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL BOND INDUSTRY; QUARTERLY JOURNAL PROVIDING IN-DEPTH ARTICLES PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRY.
- WHITE PAPERS, COMMENT LETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS SERVE AS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS. SUCH MATERIALS ARE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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.
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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