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National Association of College Auxiliary Services Education Fndtn

EIN 54-2010331 · Ashland, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO ENABLE DESERVING INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE NACAS FOUNDATION TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE EQUALITY AND THE DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AND FOSTER INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE THINKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF STUDENTS.

Income
$103,998
Spending
$114,830
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$164,025, chief executive officer & secretary

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $80,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NACAS TO FURTHER PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S 501(C)(3) PURPOSES BY FUNDING NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PROVIDING RESEARCH FUNDS.
  2. $5,000 spent. NACAS, WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE NACAS FOUNDATION, HONORS THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN OUR INDUSTRY WITH 11 DIFFERENT AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES. NOMINATED BY THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS, AWARD WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AND HONORED AT EACH YEAR'S C3X ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO.
  3. DIAL SCHOLARS. IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE, INSTITUTIONS MUST ATTRACT LEADERS WHO BRING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO THE TABLE. THERE IS NO COST FOR DIAL SCHOLARS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM. DIAL IS UNDERWRITTEN THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS PROVIDED BY THE NACAS FOUNDATION. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHER EDUCATION INDUSTRY WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO A VARIEGATED POOL OF TALENTED LEADERS.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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