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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

EIN 52-1076582 · Reston, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CHESAPEAKE BAY CHAPTER (NCCB) OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (NATAS) IS A NON-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING THE MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON DC TELEVISION COMMUNITY. THE NATAS EMMY AWARD IS THE INDUSTRY'S BENCHMARK FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TELEVISION EXCELLENCE.

Income
$726,089
Spending
$679,937
Employees
0
Volunteers
28

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 (3)
  1. EMMY AWARDS-THE NATAS EMMY AWARD IS THE INDUSTRY'S BENCHMARK FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TELEVISION EXCELLENCE. NATAS-NCCB IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCEMENT IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TELEVISION. THE ACADEMY'S GOALS ARE TO FOSTER CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EXCELLENCE AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS.
  2. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF THE TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES IS BENEFICIAL FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE BROADCAST AND PROFESSIONAL VIDEO COMMUNITY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION AND NATIONWIDE. ASIDE FROM THE BENEFITS LIKE REDUCED SUBMISSION FEES FOR EMMY AWARD ENTRIES, MEMBERSHIP WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO USEFUL NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
  3. GOLD & SILVER CIRCLE: THE GOLD & SILVER CIRCLES WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADMEY TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDIUALS WHO HAVE DEVOTED 50 AND 25 YERAS OR MORE, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE BROADCASTING AND CABLE INDUSTRY, AND WHO HAVE ALSO MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.

    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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