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National Athletic Trainers Association Inc

EIN 75-2575595 · Coppell, TX

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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

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND TO ADVANCE THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Employees
46
Volunteers
1,333
Highest pay
$273,109, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. EDUCATION- ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINING THROUGH AN ANNUAL CLINICAL SYMPOSIA THAT INCLUDES WELL OVER 150 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND AT EXPO. OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE MORE THAN 350 LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS AND PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING A TECHNICAL JOURNAL, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.
  2. ADVOCACY-ELEVATE THE PROFESSION BY ENHANCING ITS IMAGE, INFLUENCING PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY AND DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF SERVICES AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ATS IN THE HEALTH CARE ARENA.
  3. MEMBERSHIP-SUPPORTS THE MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 35,450 IN THE AREAS OF MENTORSHIP, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND PREFERRED PROVIDER RELATIONS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN NATA PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 October 1995.

    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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