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National District Attorneys Association

EIN 36-6144537 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To be the voice of America's prosecutors and to support their efforts to protect the rights and safety of the people.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$261,739, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    85 of 85 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. Grant Programs - NDAA received grant funding for research and training programs on addressing the needs of juvenile prosecutors, impaired driving, project safe neighborhoods, commercial driver license program implementation and highway safety.
  2. $1.2 million spent. Courses and Conferences: NDAA held two annual conferences that addressed current prosecution and criminal justice issues. NDAA presented practical courses addressing how to 1) prosecute homicide, drug, and sexual assault cases, 2) investigate crime scenes and present forensic evidence, 3) address issues in trial and victim advocacy, 4) manage prosecution offices, and 5) develop experienced, career and executive prosecutors.
  3. $542,513 spent. Publications - NDAA publishes The Prosecutor magazine to inform members of challenges to the rule of law. The magazine's articles, written by elected or former prosecutors, train and inform the prosecution industry. This magazine is a member benefit, and NDAA sells advertising for this publication through an outside organization. NDAA also publishes and sells practical trial advocacy books used to train new prosecutors.
  4. $78,755 spent. Government Relations: NDAA representatives regularly meet with the Department of Justice, members of Congress and other national associations to represent the views of prosecutors to influence federal and national policies and programs that affect law enforcement and prosecution.
  5. Membership: The Association is a voluntary membership organization which was created to foster and maintain the honor and integrity of prosecuting attorneys throughout the United States and Canada.The Association conducts research as necessary and advisable to develop information, knowledge, and data which may be useful in improving and facilitating the administration of justice and educating the legal community. The Association services its members by way of magazines, publications, conferences and training local prosecutors.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 September 1966.

    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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