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National Association of Credit Management Inc

EIN 52-1972771 · Columbia, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS CREDIT AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Employees
47
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$217,877, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: NACM'S LARGEST REVENUE STREAM. MEETINGS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL CREDIT CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION CONVENTION, WHICH IS THE NATION'S LARGEST GATHERING OF BUSINESS CREDIT PROFESSIONALS. OTHER MEETINGS INCLUDE A EUROPEAN SUMMIT AND EXPOSITION THAT FOCUSES ON CHALLENGES FOR INTERNATIONAL CREDIT PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. NACM ALSO ORGANIZES SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS, ROUNDTABLE EVENTS, ONLINE TRAINING COURSES AND AUDIO TELECONFERENCES/WEBINARS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON ALL ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL CREDIT, INCLUDING ECONOMIC FACTORS IMPACTING CREDIT, LAWS AND REGULATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, BEST PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION.
  2. MEMBERSHIP: BUSINESS THAT EXTEND COMMERCIAL TRADE CREDIT JOIN NACM AND APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR CREDIT DEPARTMENT OR CREDIT OPERATION AS THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE. MEMBERSHIPS ARE ALSO OFFERED BY NACM'S FINANCE, CREDIT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (FCIB) AND NACM'S CREDIT AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (CFDD).
  3. EDUCATIONAL COURSES & PROGRAMS: EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE REVENUES FROM NACM'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CREDIT & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(GSCFM)AND SPECIALTY COURSES THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS CREDIT PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS BUSINESS CREDIT PRINCIPLES, BASIC FINANCIAL STATMENT ANALYSIS, INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS, BUSINESS LAW AND CREDIT LAW. IN ADDTION, NACM OFFERS SELF STUDY AND ONLINE COURSES, AND HOSTS AN ONLINE CREDIT LEARNING CENTER. EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPORT FOUR NATIONAL NACM PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND TWO GROBALLY RECOGNIZED FCIB PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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