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National Guard Executive Directors Association

EIN 74-2720242 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION OF COMMON INTEREST BETWEEN STATES AND NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$85,705 spent. CONDUCTED ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS STATE ASSOCIATIONS, THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ADJUTANT GENERALS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. APPROXIMATELY 227 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
$3,922 spent. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATIONS, STATE ADJUTANTS GENERAL, THEIR PERSONNEL, ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE, FAX AND E-MAIL, FUTURE MEETING DATES OF VARIOUS EVENTS, THE BYLAWS AND OTHER HISTORICAL DATA OF THE NATIONAL GUARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.
$6,638 spent. CONDUCT ANNUAL MID-YEAR MEETING DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING INFORMATION FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS STATE ASSOCIATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 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 September 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.

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