National Academy of Social Insurance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION OF LEADING EXPERTS ON SOCIAL INSURANCE THAT ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTES TO ECONOMIC SECURITY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $87,500, chief executive officer
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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 211% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $595,015 spent. RESEARCH - THE ACADEMY IS A CONVENER OF EXPERT SCHOLARS (FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP AND BEYOND) TO ANALYZE KEY POLICY ISSUES AND OFFER POLICYMAKERS INDEPENDENT, MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ANALYSES AND OPTIONS. ACADEMY STAFF ANALYZES SOCIAL INSURANCE POLICY ISSUES BOTH AS INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS AND BY SUPPORTING STUDY PANELS THAT ANALYZE INFORMATION AND ISSUE A CONSENSUS ON POLICY OPTIONS. THE ACADEMY COMMUNICATES ITS WORK TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION FORUMS THAT THE STAFF OR OTHERS ORGANIZE, THROUGH WEBSITE AND PRINT INFORMATION, AND THROUGH PRESENTATIONS.
- $118,436 spent. MEMBERSHIP - THE ACADEMY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL NOMINATION PROCESS, HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING, MAINTAINS AN ONLINE DATABASE AND DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS, AND KEEPS MEMBERS (AND THE PUBLIC) INFORMED OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH ACADEMY EVENTS AND RESEARCH.
- $103,476 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - THE ACADEMY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENTER THE FIELD OF SOCIAL INSURANCE. AS THE PRIMARY ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS, WE CONNECT TODAY'S LEADERS WITH THOSE WHO WILL TAKE THE REINS IN COMING YEARS. THE ACADEMY RUNS FIVE DISTINCT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THAT EACH RECRUIT TALENTED STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND MATCHES THEM WITH INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS WHERE THEY BEGIN TO MAKE SUBSTANTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS. THERE ARE NOW NEARLY 500 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY - YOUNG AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ONE OF THE ACADEMY'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. PAST INTERNS ARE NOW MAKING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIAL INSURANCE POLICY RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND IMPLEMENTATION.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.
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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