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National Association of School Nurses Inc

EIN 52-0886492 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES' (NASN) MISSION IS TO OPTIMIZE STUDENT HEALTH AND LEARNING BY ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF SCHOOL NURSING. NASN'S VISION IS THAT ALL STUDENTS WILL BE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND READY TO LEARN.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$253,508, chief executive officr

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    54 of 54 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 March 31, 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 (3)
  1. $3.7 million spent. GRANTS/CONTRACTSNASN RECEIVED A LARGE HELMSLEY FOUNDATION GRANT TO FOCUS ON BUILDING SCHOOL NURSE COMPETENCY IN TYPE 1 DIABETES MANAGEMENT. NASN DEVELOPED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EXAMINED THE IMPACT OF A COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED T1D CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOL NURSES (SNS) AND INCREASED SN CAPACITY FOR T1D DATA COLLECTION AND SURVEILLANCE AS PART OF EFFORTS TO MONITOR THE IMPACT OF T1D ON STUDENT OUTCOMES. THERE ARE 28 SCHOOL SITES PARTICIPATING ACROSS 4 STATES (AZ, ME, MT, OH). NASN ALSO RECEIVED A GRANT FROM SANOFI TO DEVELOP A T1D AWARENESS AND SCREENING TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOL NURSES TO EDUCATE OVER 500 SNS INCLUDING A TARGETED PILOT IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EACH STATE. NASN CONTINUES TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO ADDRESS CARE FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, DEVELOP A SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM, AND DEFINE THE SCHOOL NURSING ROLE IN STUDENT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  2. $922,026 spent. NASN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCEIN 2023, NASN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CHICAGO, WHERE 1,237 SCHOOL NURSES GATHERED TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, NETWORKING SESSIONS, ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY EXHIBITORS. IN ADDITION, 1,240 NURSES PARTICIPATED IN NASN'S LIVE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, A SEPARATE ONLINE CONFERENCE CONSISTING OF EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, VIRTUAL POSTERS AND NETWORKING. BY OFFERING BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, NASN WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL NURSES ACROSS A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT TOPICS AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO MEET EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE FORMAT THAT BEST FIT EACH ATTENDEE'S PREFERENCE.
  3. $380,024 spent. PUBLICATIONSNASN SCHOOL NURSE AND THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL NURSING (JOSN) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NASN MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE FOR SUBSCRIPTION BY INDIVIDUALS OR INSTITUTIONS. EDITORS OF JOSN AND NASN SCHOOL NURSE RECORD PODCASTS AS A WAY TO GIVE READERS A PREVIEW OF UPCOMING ISSUES. PODCASTS INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH ARTICLE AUTHORS AND OR/AN OVERVIEW BY THE JOURNAL EDITORS. DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF TOOLKITS AND TURN-KEY RESOURCES ARE USED BY NASN TO ADVANCE SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICE. NASN UPDATED ITS SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICE FRAMEWORKTM IN 2023 TO REFLECT THE OVERARCHING STRUCTURE OF THE COMPLEX CLINICAL SPECIALTY OF SCHOOL NURSING. THE FRAMEWORK PROVIDES A GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE KEY PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICE, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STANCE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE AND PROVIDING FOCUS TO PRIORITY SCHOOL NURSING ACTIVITIES. THE FRAMEWORK IS AN INVALUABLE TOOL FOR ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF SCHOOL NURSING AND EMPHASIZING THE STUDENT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES SCHOOL NURSES PERFORM TO SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND READINESS TO LEARN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 February 1994.

    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.

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