National Speakers Association
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What it says it does
THE MOUNTAIN WEST SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ORGANIZATION FORPROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST REGION. OUR MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILYLOCATED IN UTAH, IDAHO, MONTANA, WYOMING, AND PARTS OF NEVADA.
- Income
- $75,085
- Spending
- $72,346
- Highest pay
- $12,000, chapter administrator
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 (3)
- $36,173 spent. THE NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION MOUNTAIN WEST CHAPTER SERVICES UTAH IDAHO WYOMING AND MONTANA. AS AN AN ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS, WE PROVIDE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL MEMBERS AS WELL AS LOCAL CANDIDATE MEMBERS WHO MAY BE ASPIRING SPEAKERS PREPARING FOR A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING CAREER. WE OFFER 11 CHAPTER MEETINGS PER YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 90-120 ATTENDEES.
- $21,704 spent. WE PROVIDE OUT REACH SERVICES AND SHOWCASE EVENTS FOR LOCAL CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO CONNECT THEM WITH SPEAKERS IN OUR MEMBERSHIP SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50-100 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR.
- $14,469 spent. WE OFFER SPEAKERS ACADEMY TRAINING FOR ASPIRING SPEAKERS APPROXIMATELY 10-20 PER YEAR.
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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