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National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation

EIN 52-1866840 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NAB LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP LEADERS, RECRUIT AND PREPARE THE INDUSTRY'S FUTURE WORKFORCE AND HIGHLIGHT THE ESSENTIAL WORK OF LOCAL BROADCASTERS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$3.0 million, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (8)
  1. $645,654 spent. CELEBRATION OF SERVICE TO AMERICA (STA) : THE CELEBRATION OF STA GALA, HELD EACH YEAR, RECOGNIZES LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTERS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO RECOGNIZING STATIONS FOR SERVICING THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE LEADERSHIP AWARD IS PRESENTED TO A PUBLIC FIGURE OUTSIDE OF THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OR HER HUMANITARIAN WORK. THE CELEBRATION IS PRODUCED INTO A TELEVISION SHOW THAT AIRS ON STATIONS NATIONWIDE.
  2. $478,474 spent. BROADCAST LEADERSHIP TRAINING: THE BROADCAST LEADERSHIP TRAINING (BLT) IS THE INDUSTRY'S PREMIER, EXECUTIVE MBA-STYLE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGERS FOR ADVANCED ROLES AT THEIR STATION AND BEYOND. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO MOVE INTO THE C-SUITE, OVERSEE BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE OUR RAPIDLY EVOLVING MARKETPLACE.
  3. $215,906 spent. TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (TAP) IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN AND INFORM STUDENTS ON ENGINEERING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN BROADCASTING, INCLUDING AWS CLOUD-BASED INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPANTS WILL INTERACT WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, RANGING FROM FORMER GRADUATES TO SENIOR MANAGERS TO RECRUITERS. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING YOUR SKILL SETS TO PREPARE YOU FOR OPEN POSITIONS AT LOCAL STATIONS.
  4. $143,384 spent. EMERSON COLEMAN FELLOWSHIP
  5. $194,376 spent. MEDIA SALES ACADEMY (MSA): MSA PROGRAM TRAINS RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES DURING AN INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHERE THE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT WINNING SALES STRATEGIES, NETWORKING, PRESENTING EFFECTIVE PITCHES AND CLOSING SALES. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENT MAKE MOCK SALES PRESENTATIONS TO RECRUITING COMPANIES. MANY STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE HIRED FOR MEDIA SALES POSITIONS. MSA TRAINS COLLEGE JUNIORS THROUGH RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES.
  6. $188,500 spent. OUTREACH
  7. $250,000 spent. KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT
  8. $14,853 spent. MULTICULTURAL MEDIA PRODUCING PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2003.

    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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