Fbi National Academy Associates Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS AND TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL PEER NETWORK THAT FOSTERS: 1)THE EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES, 2)EFFICIENT PROBLEM SOLVING, 3)ENHANCED COORDINATION AND COOPERATION, AND 4)A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $228,958, executive 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: 95 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.5 million spent. CONFERENCE/TRAINING:THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP. THE 2024 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 827 DELEGATES ATTENDED 37 HOURS OF TRAINING IN 6 KEYNOTE AND 22 VARIOUS SESSIONS. SESSIONS INCLUDED TOPICS ON LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES, CRISIS LEADERSHIP, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, USE OF FORCE, AND OFFICER WELLNESS.AN EXHIBIT HALL PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PRODUCTS. THE CONFERENCE IS ALSO A FAMILY ORIENTED EVENT AND OVER 329 GUESTS HAD ACCESS TO OFF-HOURS SOCIAL EVENTS. DURING 2024, THE FBINAA PROVIDED OVER 3,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WERE TRAINED IN IN THE COMPREHENSIVE OFFICER RESILIENCE TRAINING. IN 2024, THE FBINAA OFFERED 11 LEADERSHP FORUMS: 2 MASS CASUALTY RESPONSE LEADERSHIP FORUMS, 4 OFFICER RESILIENCY SAFETY AND WELLNESS LEADERSHIP FORUMS, 1 SCHOOL SHOOTING PREVENTION, 3 LEADERSHIP TACTICS AND STRATEGIES FOR TUMULTUOUS TIMES LEADERSHIP FORUMS AND 1 DEMONSTRATIONS, PROTESTS & RIOT STRATEGIES LEADERSHIP FORUMS. THE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERS A SERIES OF COURSES THAT ENCOMPASS THE LATEST STRATIGIES, TECHNIQUES, AND REAL-WORLD LEADERSHIP SCENARIOS TO PREPARE EACH ATTENDEE TO BETTER LEAD IN THE UNPREDICTABLE FUTURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE FBINAA HAS GRADUATED 220 LAW ENFORCMENT PROFESSONALS SINCE INCEPTION. LASTLY, THE FBINAA PROVIDED 12 PODCASTS AND 19 WEBINARS, REACHING OVER 7,000 LAW EXECUTIVES.
- $125,884 spent. MEMBER BENEFIT SUPPORT:THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA)GRADUATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS WORLD-WIDE CHAPTERS, TO CONTINUE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, "NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATE" FOR IT'S MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL EVENTS FOR THE FBI NA SESSION'S STUDENTS THAT GO THROUGH THE FBINA. THEY ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERSHIP;AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ASSOCIATION ACADEMIC ALLIES, SPONSORS, AND A VARIETY OF BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS RELATIVE TO THE PROFESSION. DURING 2024 THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR FOUR SESSIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 900 STUDENTS.
- $216,001 spent. FALLEN OFFICER:THE ASSOCIATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VERIZON WIRELESS TO PROVIDE A FALLEN OFFICER'S FUND. WHEN ANY SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, THAT OFFICER'S ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARY IS GRANTED A $2,000 BENEFIT FROM THE FALLEN OFFICER'S FUND. THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES WITH MEMBERS WITHIN IT'S NETWORK TO EXPEDITOUSLY IDENTIFY AND DISTRIBUTE THESE BENEFITS. IN 2024, VERIZON WIRELESS GRANTED TO THE FALLEN OFFICERS FUND AND THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTED IN BENEFITS PAYING THE BENEFICIARIES OF 108 FALLEN OFFICERS.
- $673,409 spent. STORE/PRODUCTS:THE ASSOCIATION IS AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR STUDENTS THAT GRADUATE FROM THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY. ITEMS FOR MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION, EDUCATION AND GRADUATION ACHIEVEMENT, UNIFORM SERVICE INSIGNIA ARE SOLD IN BOTH THE ASSOCIATION'S BRICK AND MORTAR STORE AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY AND VIA THE ON-LINE STORE LOCATED ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE FBI DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OF THESE ITEMS FOR MEMBER GRADUATES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP:EACH YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A NINE-DAY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT THE FBI ACADEMY, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CONFERENCES AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ACADEMY FOR SIXTY 14-16-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT IS MODELED AFTER THE ACTUAL FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY EXPERIENCE.
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
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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.
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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