National Business Aviation Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS BUSINESS AVIATION TO THRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $43.0 million
- Spending
- $41.3 million
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, president/ceo/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- NBAA'S BUSINESS AVIATION CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION (NBAA-BACE) PROVIDES AN UNSURPASSED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SHOW'S 18,000 ATTENDEES TO VIEW THE LARGEST DISPLAY OF BUSINESS AVIATION EXHIBITS IN THE WORLD, AND ATTEND A SERIES OF FORUMS FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS. THIS GATHERING OF BUSINESS AVIATION PROFESSIONALS, IN WHICH BUSINESS AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, BUDGETING AND PRODUCTS ARE COVERED EXHAUSTIVELY, IS THE SINGLE-MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS AVIATION EVENT OF THE YEAR.
- CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF INFORMATION SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FLIGHT DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. ALL JOB FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING SCHEDULERS, DISPATCHERS, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, MAINTENANCE MANAGERS, TECHNICIANS, CHIEF PILOTS AND AVIATION DEPARTMENT MANAGERS ARE COVERED. THE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ADDRESS CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ISSUES AS WELL AS BASIC HANDS-ON INFORMATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION OF A COMPANY'S FLIGHT DEPARTMENT.
- OPERATIONS SERVICES: NBAA IS THE LEADING AUTHORITY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES TO INFORM AND SUPPORT MEMBERS' USE OF A GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, ON MATTERS RELATED TO REGULATORY POLICIES, SAFETY BEST GUIDANCE, FLIGHT DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT, AIRCRAFT TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS. SAFETY - REVIEW INDUSTRY STATISTICS, READ SAFETY REFERENCES OR SUBMIT ANONYMOUS REPORTS ON SAFETY CONCERNS OR INCIDENTS. SECURITY - INFORMATION ON NEW AND PENDING SECURITY REGULATIONS AND THE NEW TRANSPORTATION SECURITY. ADMINISTRATION (TSA) - INFORMATION FOR FLIGHT DEPT. MANAGERS, INCLUDING THE FULL TEXT OF THE NBAA MANAGEMENT GUIDE. TAX, FINANCE & INSURANCE - INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS FED/STATE TAXES, RAMIFICATIONS OF THE PERSONAL USE OF EMPLOYER PROVIDED AIRCRAFT, CARRIAGE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND AVIATION INSURANCE. MAINTENANCE - GUIDANCE FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND A WEALTH OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN THE MAINTENANCE REPORTS DATABASE. AIRPORTS - NBAA REFERENCES FOR AIRPORT ISSUES. AIRSPACE/AIR TRAFFIC - NBAA REFERENCES FOR AIRSPACE/AIR TRAFFIC ISSUES. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS - DOCUMENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR FLYING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERS CAN ALSO SEARCH THE AIRPORT REPORTS DATABASE TO REVIEW COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY BUSINESS AIRCRAFT PILOTS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: NBAA WAS FOUNDED TO HELP AVIATION COMPANIES BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR BUSINESS AIRCRAFT, AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AIRCRAFT UTILIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 10,000 MEMBER COMPANIES RECEIVES A HOST OF SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION ON OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; REGULAR UPDATES TO CHANGING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING; OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING; ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION COMMUNITIES; A VOICE IN GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS; PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT; AND ASSISTANCE WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. ADVOCACY: NBAA IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION FOR COMPANIES THAT RELY ON GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT TO HELP MAKE THEIR BUSINESSES MORE EFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL. THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH REPRESENTS MORE THAN 10,000 COMPANIES, PROMOTES POLICIES THAT FOSTER BUSINESS AVIATION IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, POLICIES THAT CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE SAFETY, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS AVIATION FLIGHT, WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AIRPORTS AND AIRSPACE. EDUCATION: AS AN ADVOCATE FOR COMPANIES THAT RELY ON GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, A KEY PART OF NBAA'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS ON THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF BUSINESS AVIATION TO CITIZENS, COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES OF ALL SIZES, ALL ACROSS THE U.S.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.
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