National Association of State Workforce Agencies
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES (NASWA) MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES' ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS, STATUTORY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 73
- Highest pay
- $290,200, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (2)
- $2.6 million spent. MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS:NASWA'S MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS TEAM COORDINATES 4-7 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES ANNUALLY AND SUPPORTS NASWA'S QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AND VARIOUS STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEES. IN ADDITION, THIS FUNCTIONAL AREA MANAGES THE PARTNERSHIP WITH DIRECT EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL LABOR EXCHANGE (NLX).
- $114,994 spent. OFFICE OF POLICY:NASWA'S OFFICE OF POLICY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF VARIOUS NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS RELEVANT TO NASWA'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM. NASWA'S NATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, TECHNOLOGY, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, VETERANS AFFAIRS, WAGE & HOUR, AND WORKFORCE & LABOR MARKET INFORMATION. WORKGROUPS INCLUDE PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, STATE WORKFORCE ATTORNEY'S. THROUGH COMMITTEE AND WORKGROUP MEMBERSHIP, NASWA MEMBERS SHARE PROMISING PRACTICES AND INFORM FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICYMAKING. NASWA POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKGROUPS ARE ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MEET REGULARLY TO COLLABORATE ON KEY ISSUES ACROSS THE NATIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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