National Assn of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
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What it says it does
TO SERVE AS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THOSE IN THE FIELD OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR NETWORKING, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE PROFESSION.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $499,781, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $869,014 spent. NACDA'S PREMIER EVENT, THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF COLLEGIATE ADMINISTRATORS IN THE COUNTRY. MORE THAN 5,300 ATTENDEES FOR NACDA AND ITS AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS ALONGSIDE SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS.
- $113,851 spent. ENABLES MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP, WHILE HEARING FROM PROMINENT BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LEADERS. HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
- $183,743 spent. HELD ANNUALLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS, NACDA'S MID-WINTER MEETINGS ARE THE PREMIER LOCATION FOR OVER 200 LEADING COLLEGIATE ADMINISTRATORS TO MEET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.
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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