National Apartment Association
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION (NAA) SERVES THE INTERESTS OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING OWNERS, MANAGERS, DEVELOPERS, AND SUPPLIERS, AND PROMOTES A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY TO BETTER SERVE THE RENTAL HOUSING NEED OF THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $67.9 million
- Spending
- $64.3 million
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 843
- Highest pay
- $853,923, president & ceo
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 (3)
- NATIONAL LEASE PROGRAM THE NAA CLICK & LEASE IS A WEB-BASED LEASING PROGRAM. THIS LEASING PROGRAM ALLOWS AN APARTMENT COMMUNITY TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY SPEEDING UP THE PREPARATION AND PRINTING OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GREATER EFFICIENCY TO THE ONSITE LEASING PROCESS, PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS MAY FILL OUT A RENTAL APPLICATION ONLINE AND PROPERTY MANAGERS MAY AUDIT AND EDIT ENTIRE PORTFOLIOS OF LEASES WITH A FEW MOUSE CLICKS.
- MEETINGS AND EXPOSITIONS INTERACTION WITH NATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS THROUGH INDUSTRY MEETINGS, AS WELL AS VISITS TO STATE AND LOCAL AFFILIATES.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NAA PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL (NMHC) TO ADVOCATE FOR A SUPPORTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CLIMATE TO PROTECT BUSINESSES. AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, NAA ANALYZES LEGISLATION, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP BUILD MEMBERS' STRENGTH AND INFLUENCE.
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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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