National Association for Media Literacy Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES BY ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING NATIONAL LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
- Income
- $491,600
- Spending
- $696,890
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $134,957, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $131,728 spent. EVENTS: NAMLE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION TO ADVANCE PRACTICE THROUGH THE SHARING OF PROMISING PRACTICES AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MEMBERS. MEDIA LITERACY WEEK IS TO HIGHLIGHT THE POWER OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION AND ITS ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EDUCATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CALLS ATTENTION TO MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION BY BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PARTNERS TO EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES LECTURES, DEBATES AND YOUTH WORKSHOPS. THE NAMLE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZAED TO BRING TOGETHER LEADING VOICES IN THE MEDIA LITERACY FIELD TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND EXPLORE HOW BEST TO ADVANCE IN THE FIELD.
- $288,510 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT RELATE TO ANY INCOME OR EXPENSE RECOGNIZED OR INCURRED TO OPERATE NAMLE AS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO MEMBERSHIPS, ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, RESOURCE CURATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS.
- $93,961 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROJECTS THAT COME WITH SEPARATE DEDICATED FUNDING AND NORMALLY INVOLVE FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS AND NEW PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED BECAUSED OF THE ADDITIONAL DEDICATED FUNDING. SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE MANAGED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR FUNDERS AND INVOLVE THE CREATION OF NEW PRODUCTS, RE-PURPOSING OF EXISTING MATERIALS AND OUTREACH TO THE FIELD. NAMLE'S NETWORK OF MORE THAN 4,000 MEMBERS ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO GET RESOURCES IN THE HANDS OF EDUCATORS IN A SCALABLE AND EFFICIENT FASHION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1999.
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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