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National Association of Investors Corporation

EIN 38-2111435 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROGRAM OF SOUND INVESTMENT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS AND INVESTMENT CLUBS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL LIFELONG INVESTORS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
21
Volunteers
475
Highest pay
$203,296, former ceo

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. FAR TOO MANY AMERICANS ARE MISSING OUT ON THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF WEALTH CREATION BECAUSE OF LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITY. TOO MANY STILL LACK BASIC INVESTMENT EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INVESTORS (NAIC) AIMS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS TO BUILD A STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION. NAIC/BETTERINVESTING INTRODUCES INDIVIDUALS TO THE BENEFITS OF OWNING AND INVESTING IN STOCK. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF UNBIASED, IN- DEPTH INVESTING EDUCATION TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL LIFELONG INVESTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES A LONG TERM APPROACH TO INVESTING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY THAT FOCUSES ON THE SELECTION AND OWNERSHIP OF HIGH-QUALITY COMPANIES. BETTERINVESTING STAFF TEACH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRICIPLES AND TIME-TESTED METHODOLOGY VIA LIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS. BETTERINVESTING MAGAZINE IS THE NAIC/BETTERINVESTING MONTHLY PUBLICATION ON A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOPICS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. A DEDICATED INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS AMERICA DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND INVESTMENT CLUBS. HUNDREDS OF CLASSES ARE OFFERED LOCALLY AND/OR ONLINE EACH YEAR. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNERS AS WELL AS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF INVESTING. THE BETTER INVESTING VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD SPONSORS AND PRODUCES ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE BETTERINVESTING NATIONAL CONVENTION, WHICH OFFERS DOZENS OF INVESTMENT EDUCATION SEMINARS OVER MULTIPLE DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, NAIC/BETTERINVESTING PROVIDES TUTORIAL-BASED, ONLINE TOOLS FOR STOCK MARKET ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT. FAR TOO MANY AMERICANS ARE MISSING OUT ON THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF WEALTH CREATION BECAUSE OF LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPOSURE AND OPPORTUNITY. TOO MANY STILL LACK BASIC INVESTMENT EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INVESTORS (NAIC) AIMS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS TO BUILD A STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION. NAIC/BETTERINVESTING INTRODUCES INDIVIDUALS TO THE BENEFITS OF OWNING AND INVESTING IN STOCK. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF UNBIASED, IN- DEPTH INVESTING EDUCATION TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL LIFELONG INVESTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES A LONG TERM APPROACH TO INVESTING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY THAT FOCUSES ON THE SELECTION AND OWNERSHIP OF HIGH-QUALITY COMPANIES. BETTERINVESTING STAFF TEACH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRICIPLES AND TIME-TESTED METHODOLOGY VIA LIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS. BETTERINVESTING MAGAZINE IS THE NAIC/BETTERINVESTING MONTHLY PUBLICATION ON A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOPICS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. A DEDICATED INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS AMERICA DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND INVESTMENT CLUBS. HUNDREDS OF CLASSES ARE OFFERED LOCALLY AND/OR ONLINE EACH YEAR. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNERS AS WELL AS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF INVESTING. THE BETTER INVESTING VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD SPONSORS AND PRODUCES ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE BETTERINVESTING NATIONAL CONVENTION, WHICH OFFERS DOZENS OF INVESTMENT EDUCATION SEMINARS OVER MULTIPLE DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, NAIC/BETTERINVESTING PROVIDES TUTORIAL-BASED, ONLINE TOOLS FOR STOCK MARKET ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT.

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 October 13, 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 December 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Realtors (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-1520690. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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