Nsca Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE NSCA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, HEREIN THE FOUNDATION, IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO ASSIST EXISTING PROFESSIONALS AND THOSE PURSUING CAREERS WITHIN THE LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BEST EDUCATION AND LATEST TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND ENGAGES CURRENT AND FUTURE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH, PROFESSIONALISM AND BUSINESS SKILLS NEEDED IN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $170,678
- Spending
- $99,837
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 55.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $156,930, nsca executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 115% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $1,077 spent. PASS: THE PASS STORY IS ONE BORN OUT OF CONCERN AND COMMITMENT FOR SCHOOL SAFETY. WHEN A SCHOOL SYSTEM MAKES AN INVESTMENT IN SECURITY, WE WANT TO HELP THEM MAKE SURE THEIR MONEY IS SPENT ON THE RIGHT SOLUTIONS. PASS BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY INDUSTRY, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED APPROACH TO PROTECTING K-12 STUDENTS AND STAFF BY CREATING SAFETY STANDARDS FOR K-12.
- $24,840 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO EXISTING PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO THOSE PURSUING A CAREER IN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INDUSTRY. THIS YEAR THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 23 INDIVIDUALS IN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INDUSTRY.
- $57,500 spent. NSCA SUPPORT: IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE BY OFFERING ACCESS TO BUSINESS AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. 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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