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Naspa Foundation

EIN 52-1542166 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NASPA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT NASPA'S MISSION AND LEGACY. THE FOUNDATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING AND CURRENT STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONS TO ATTEND NASPA (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)EVENTS, AWARDING RESEARCH GRANTS FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS TO STUDY EMERGENT TRENDS WITHIN THE FIELD, AND SUPPORTING AWARDS OF RECOGNITION FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN THE FIELD OF STUDENT AFFAIRS.THE NASPA FOUNDATIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE:- CONNECTING THE PRESENT WITH THE FUTURE- CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT- SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES- HONORING HISTORY.

Income
$435,963
Spending
$352,710
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
98.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 98.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $164,333 spent. THE NASPA FOUNDATION PROGRAM SERVICE OFFERINGS FALL INTO FIVE PRIMARY CATEGORIES: SCHOLARSHIPS - THE JIM RHATIGAN FELLOWSHIP AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE ACCESS TO NASPA EVENTS FOR ASPIRING AND CURRENT STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO FURTHER THEIR STUDENT AFFAIRS EDUCATION. ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS WERE CREATED TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ATTENDANCE TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS.GRANTS - THE NASPA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DISCOVERY OF NEW KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE FIELD OF STUDENT AFFAIRS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO FUNDING SELECTED SUBMITTED PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH GRANTS SUCH AS THE CHANNING BRIGGS SMALL RESEARCH GRANT.AWARDS - THE NASPA FOUNDATION FUNDS FOUR NAMED AWARDS CONFERRED ON EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS EDUCATORS AND PRACTITIONERS AT ALL LEVEL OF THE PROFESSION: - HARDEE DISSERTATION OF THE YEAR AWARD - RUTH STRANG RESEARCH AWARD - ROBERT H. SHAFFER AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AS A GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBER - GEORGE D. KUH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LITERATURE AND/OR RESEARCHTHE NASPA FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZES EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS PRACTITIONERS WITH THE AWARDS BELOW. DONORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GIVE IN THEIR HONOR. - PILLARS OF THE PROFESSION AWARD - JOHN L. BLACKBURN DISTINGUISHED PILLAR OF THE PROFESSION AWARD NASPA CONSTITUENT GROUP SUPPORT - THE NASPA FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NASPA CONSTITUENT GROUPS TO FUNDRAISE ON BEHALF OF THEIR PARTICULAR GROUPFS INITIATIVES AND GOALS, WITH A DUAL PURPOSE OF BOTH INCREASING THE REACH OF NASPA CONSTITUENT GROUP WORK AND PROVIDING NASPA MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE FUNDS TO INITIATIVES SUPPORTING THEIR AREA OF FOCUS AND/OR IDENTITY WITHIN NASPA. FUNDING IS ALLOCATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS, AWARDS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES SET BY THE NASPA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IN LINE WITH THE NASPA FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE OFFERINGS. EVENTS - THE NASPA FOUNDATION HOLDS EVENTS AT THE NASPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO HONOR STUDENT AFFAIRS LEGACIES, SHOWCASING THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THEIR CAREERS IN ORDER TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS WITHIN THE FIELD.

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

  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 June 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 March 1989.

    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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