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National Correctional Industries Association Inc

EIN 52-1132597 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES THROUGH PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUCCESSFUL REENTRY.

Income
$881,629
Spending
$762,803
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
4
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$144,451, and corporate secretary

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $279,428 spent. CONFERENCES: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ITS MEMBERS.
  2. $151,851 spent. TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS: PRISON INDUSTRY ENHANCEMENT (PIE) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - THE PIE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM EXEMPTS CERTIFIED STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTION AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FROM NORMAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF PRISONER-MADE GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE. THE PIE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WAS CREATED BY CONGRESS IN 1979 TO ENCOURAGE STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRISONERS THAT APPROXIMATE PRIVATE-SECTOR WORK OPPORTUNITIES. IN ORDER TO BECOME CERTIFIED, EACH PROGRAM MUST DEMONSTRATE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THAT IT MEETS CERTAIN STATUTORY AND GUIDELINE REQUIREMENTS.ON APRIL 1, 2021, BJA CHANGED ITS GRANT TO A FEDERAL CONTRACT. THIS FEDERAL AWARD WAS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - BJA TO THE ASSOCIATION TO ASSESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; COMPILE AND PUBLISH HISTORICAL STATISTICAL REPORTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS; REVIEW NEW PIE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS; AND PROVIDE ONSITE AND TELEPHONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS THAT ARE SEEKING INFORMATION OR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE.TRAINING WEBINARS - THIS IS A PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON FIELD-RELATED TOPICS FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS.E-LEARNING - THE ASSOCIATION'S E-LEARNING PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES (CI) PROFESSIONALS. DEVELOPED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF CI, THE ASSOCIATION'S ONLINE COURSES ARE AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO HELP OUR MEMBERS STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS, LEARN NEW ONES, AND DISCOVER NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT CI.
  3. $125,373 spent. PUBLICATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. THE NEWSLETTER DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES, MESSAGES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS. AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS PRINTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 220 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES AN ONLINE 'E-BRIEF' NEWSLETTER WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE FIELD, SIMILAR TO THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. IT ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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