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Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

EIN 75-3046415 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF TELEVISION COMMUNICATION AND FURNISH SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING STUDIES IN SUCH FIELD.

Income
$75,208
Spending
$89,039
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (1)
  1. $88,853 spent. THE FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES (NATAS FOUNDATION) WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES (NATAS).THE FOUNDATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROGRAM INVOLVES THE AWARDING OF SEVEN MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO INTEND TO PURSUE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION WITH EMPHASIS ON ANY ASPECT OF THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IDENTIFY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AS PRODUCERS OF CREATIVE VIDEO PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROFESSION. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR OVER 20 YEARS, HAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO DOZENS OF HIGHLY TALENTED AND DIVERSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED SUCH PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES AS COLUMBIA, STANFORD, NYU, USC, NORTHWESTERN, PENN STATE, TEXAS, MISSOURI, IOWA, ALABAMA, MIAMI (OHIO), ARIZONA STATE, AND FLORIDA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (N Hollywood, CA), EIN 95-3130853. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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