National Air Traffic Controllers
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND OTHER AVIATION SAFETY-RELATED EMPLOYEES AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF AIR TRAFFIC WITHIN THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPETENCE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND OTHER AVIATION SAFETY-RELATED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE U.S.A. AND PARTICULARLY ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE AVIATION COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ALL LAWFUL MEANS, INCLUDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, POLITICAL ACTION, AND CONTRIBUTING TO SUCH CIVIC AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD DEEMS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $34.3 million
- Spending
- $34.1 million
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $434,910, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY - Communicating for Safety is the aviation industry's leading conference focusing on safety, technology and building relationships with other aviation professionals. This three day conference is unique in that it's the only conference of its kind to focus specifically on the air traffic needs of all members of the aviation community who are affected by the National Airspace System
- ADVOCACY PROJECTS - SPECIAL PROJECTS SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE STATUS,PROFESSIONALISM AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ALL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) AND OTHER AVIATION SAFETY RELATED EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF UNION MEMBERSHIP.
- LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - NATCA DEVELOPED THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO MEET THE LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF NATCA AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS WILL GATHER TO DISCUSS NEW STRATEGIES ON DIVERSE TOPICS SUCH AS INTERNAL ORGANIZING, NATIONAL AND LOCAL CONSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTUAL ISSUES, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATIONS, WRITING GRIEVANCES, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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