National Speakers Association
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What it says it does
Education and Training
- Income
- $55,180
- Spending
- $53,907
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (7)
- Increased Membership The Chapter saw significant growth in membership, expanding our community of professional speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches across Arizona.
- Hybrid Programming Successfully held morning educational programs available both in-person and virtually, allowing for broader access and flexibility for our members.
- Virtual Fireside Chats Introduced virtual fireside chats as a new initiative to facilitate informal yet insightful discussions, creating valuable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities for our members.
- Speaker Studio Continued the Speaker Studio, offering a platform for speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches to enhance their speaking and presentation skills through practical workshops and real-time feedback.
- Projects Lab Offered the Projects Lab, a collaborative space where members could brainstorm and work on new projects, gaining support and feedback from peers to accelerate growth and innovation.
- Festive Holiday Event Held a successful holiday event, bringing members and their guests together to celebrate the season and strengthen the Chapters sense of community.
- Summer Social Organized a fun summer social, providing a relaxed, enjoyable environment for members and their guests to network, connect, and unwind.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.
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 May 1986.
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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