National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CAMPUS-WIDE FOCUS ON THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $19.8 million
- Spending
- $20.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 2,400
- Highest pay
- $594,396, president emeritus, (until 12/31/24)
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (7)
- $6.4 million spent. GRANTS - NASPA IS ENGAGED WITH MULTIPLE FUNDERS ACROSS MULTIPLE PROJECTS. THE FUNDERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TIAA, LUMINA FOUNDATION, CATALYST:ED, NASFAA (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS) AND STRADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION. ALL OF THESE GRANTS SUPPORT GRANT-FUNDED STAFF AS WELL AS ON CAMPUS INITIATIVES.
- $4.7 million spent. WORKSHOPS AND INSTITUTES - THE CORE OF NASPA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CAMPUS WIDE FOCUS ON THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT NASPA ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE LEARNING, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH ACCESS TO THE LEADING EXPERTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, STUDENT AFFAIRS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FIELDS.
- $2.5 million spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - PROVIDED OVER 6,525 PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFINE THE ISSUES AND SEEK SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING THE STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSION AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
- $1.7 million spent. LEADERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT - PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO BOARD AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES. PROVIDED MEMBER BENEFITS TO ALL INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS THROUGH TELEPHONE, EMAIL, AND THE NASPA ONLINE ENVIRONMENT.
- $1.0 million spent. REGIONS
- $294,385 spent. PUBLICATIONS
- $243,159 spent. PLACEMENT EXCHANGE
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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
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 November 4, 2026.
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