National Assoc of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NATOA IS TO SUPPORT AND SERVE THE COMMUNICATIONS INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. WE ARE A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR - OR ADVISING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR - COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES AND SERVICES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $710,478
- Spending
- $757,948
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $182,444, executive director
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 (4)
- $372,932 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER AND DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
- $144,177 spent. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY - WORKS WITH FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES ON ISSUES THAT ARE VITAL TO THE NATION'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
- $41,729 spent. REGIONAL AND WEB CONFERENCE - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER AND DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT AND MEMBER SERVICES,INCLUDING SUPPORT OF 16 NATOA CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
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)(4) social welfare 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)(4) social welfare 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 April 1998.
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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