National Electrical Contractors Association Inc
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What it says it does
NECA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, LABOR RELATIONS, CURRENT INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IS WORKING TO PROMOTE HIGHER STANDARDS, QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND TRAINING FOR A SKILLED WORKFORCE.
- Income
- $49.1 million
- Spending
- $47.9 million
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 284
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, ceo
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 (4)
- FIELD: NECA PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES TO MEMBER AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY. FIELD SERVICES HELP MEMBERS BY MEDIATING LOCAL LABOR DISPUTES AND PROVIDING COUNSELING.
- ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MAGAZINE: THE MAGAZINE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS. EDUCATES THE INDUSTRY THROUGH TIMELY ARTICLES AND COLUMNS ON SUCH TOPICS AS THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ESTIMATING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, NETWORKING, LIGHTING, POWER QUALITY, FIBER OPTICS, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECT PROFILES THAT EXAMINE HOW CONTRACTORS OPERATE IN DIFFERENT MARKETS AND SITUATIONS.
- CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION: NECA'S CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND ATTEND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS; IT IS ALSO AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOWCASE FOR THE LATEST ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
- EDUCATION: NECA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS TO HELP MEMBERS RUN THEIR BUSINESSES BETTER, SERVING EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY, PROVIDING TOOLS FOR MEMBERS TO ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR JOB COSTS AND PUBLISHING THE MANUAL OF LABOR UNITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 March 1952.
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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