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National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

EIN 43-1259311 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
8
Volunteers
514
Highest pay
$217,521, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 June 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. $646,692 spent. MEMBERSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ACROSS THE NATION. WITH APPROXIMATELY 8,500 MEMBERS, THE NIAAA SERVES ITS MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING COURSES RESULTING IN PROFESSIONALLY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATIONS AND A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE COMMUNICATING TO ITS MEMBERS CURRENT TOPICS IN THE PROFESSION.
  2. $428,812 spent. LEADERSHIP TRAINING - THE NIAAA ENCOURAGES STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ASSOCIATIONS TO OFFER NIAAA LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT THE STATE LEVEL. WITH THE VAST TURNOVER OF ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS, A NEED HAS DEVELOPED FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE NEW ADMINISTRATORS AND AT THE SAME TIME OFFER A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE EXPERIENCED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
  3. $296,929 spent. CERTIFICATION - THE NIAAA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS AND IS BASED ON THE PREMISES OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE VOCATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION. IT RECOGNIZES AND INCORPORATES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING ISTITUTE. THE ATTAINMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR TO BETTER SERVE THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION.
  4. $1.4 million spent. CONFERENCE - THE NATIONAL ATHELTIC DIRECORS CONFERENCE, SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS (NFHS) AND THE NIAAA, IS THE SINGLE PREMIER CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL IN-SERVICE PROGRAM FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS. THE FIRST-CLASS CONFERENCE IS FOREMOST IN FEATURING PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS AND AN EXHIBIT SHOW WITH MORE THAN 250 EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACES, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS WHO WILLINGLY SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE ON A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOPICS.
  5. $239,667 spent. PRINT/DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 August 1982.

    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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