North Central State National Association of Theatre Owners Inc
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What it says it does
1. PLAN AND HOST THE NORTH CENTRAL NATO CONVENTION HELD ANNUALLY IN APRIL. NORTH CENTRAL REGION CONSISTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, IOWA AND NEBRASKA. CONVENTION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS MUTUAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS, ATTEND SEMINARS, MEET WITH STUDIO REPRESENTATIVES, AND VIEW UPCOMING MOVIES. 2. SPONSOR AND PROMOTE THE NCNATO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES OF OUR MEMBER THEATRES. 3. PROVIDE A REGIONAL MEMBER NEWSLETTER INFORMING OUR MEMBERS OF EVENTS AND ISSUES IN OUR INDUSTRY. 4. PROVIDE A NORTH CENTRAL NATO WEBSITE TO PROMOTE OUR ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGE NEW MEMBERSHIP, AND PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION 5. COORDINATE AND WORK WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS. PROVIDE A STRONG AND UNIFIED VOICE ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR MEMBERS AND THE MOVIE EXHIBITION INDUSTRY. 6. ANSWER INQUIRES FROM THE PRESS ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING OUR INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $132,911
- Spending
- $111,541
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- 1. HOSTED THE NORTH CENTRAL NATO CONVENTION HELD IN MAY 2025. 2. AWARDED THE NCNATO SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIX EMPLOYEES. 3. PROVIDED A REGIONAL MEMBER NEWSLETTER INFORMING OUR MEMBERS OF EVENTS AND ISSUES WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY. 4. PROVIDED A NORTH CENTRAL NATO WEBSITE TO PROMOTE OUR ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGE NEW MEMBERSHIP, AND PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION 5. MONITORED LEGISLATION AND WORKED WITH LOBBYISTS, LEGISLATORS, AND MEMBERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING OUR INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 2010.
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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