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National Investor Relations Institute

EIN 54-1758790 · Alexandria, VA

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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

Advance and elevate the professional practice of investor relations.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Employees
11
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$372,961, 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 (4)
  1. National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) Annual Conference - The largest gathering of the investor relations community in the world, delivering actionable takeaways, critical insights from leading industry professionals, opportunities to address unique challenges and discover solutions.
  2. Senior Roundtable - Formed in 1994 to respond to the needs of NIRI's more senior-level investor relations officers (IRO's) and provide a forum to support and recognize their experience.
  3. Fundamentals of Investor Relations (IR) - Comprehensive investor relations seminar offering a structured overview of all aspects of investor relations including marketing, communications and finance.
  4. IR Competency Suite: The IR Competency Suite is an online learning series designed to be maximally flexible to fit your educational and professional development needs.With demanding workloads and busy schedules, it can be challenging for IR professionals to prioritize their professional development needs. The IR Competency Suite has curated modules you need to excel in a resource that enables you to determine and reach your own goals.Based on the content of the IR Body of Knowledge, each module corresponds to the domains of the IR Competency Framework and takes approximately an hour to complete. Modules include a blend of video, audio, and interaction, with a short quiz at the end to check what you have learned. Mix and match the modules to meet your own personal objectives or take the full suite for a comprehensive overview of the investor relations functions.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 August 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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