National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIVES OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY AT HOME AND ABROAD THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION.
- Income
- $483,114
- Spending
- $214,597
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 60.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 60.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $202,657 spent. Major achievements of 2024:The different committees worked tirelessly to help improve humanity through our organization and members especially the committee chairs put in several hours to record these accomplishments.Council of President Committee (CPC) This committee meet first Sunday every other month from 7pm 10pm for 18 hours a year.National Working Committee (NWC) - In 2024, the National Working Committee met very month except May because of Mothers Day, each meeting lasting over 3 hours. It means that each member of the NWC donated over 30 hours in 2024 to the development of NANNNA.National Conference Planning Committee (NCPC) This committee involves about 40 NANNNA Leaders who meets about 3-4 hours every month for planning of NANNNA annual scientific conference that attracts over 400 attendees.Medical Mission Committee NANNNA organizes Health/Education missions to different states in Nigeria through take NANNNA to your village health initiatives and encourages members to go back to their villages and states to help improve the health of the community. Members volunteer their time,money and expertise to help their community through preventive health screenings and health education. Our individual and collective efforts towards improving the health and quality of lives of Nigerians at home and abroad is second to none. Adoption of 30 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) with over 20,000 patients benefiting from completed PHCs Education Mission Committee This committee in collaboration with the NCPC organizes our annual conference that is a testament to our commitment to advancing the nursing profession and improving the health outcomes of our patients and communities. It is an opportunity for us to come together,share our knowledge and expertise, and learn from one another. As healthcare professionals, we know that nursing is a critical component of the healthcare system. Nurses are on the front lines of patient care, providing compassionate and skilled care to those in need. They are the backbone of our healthcare system, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for their tireless work. Our 2024 Scientific International Conference took place November 7-9, 2024 in Hilton Raleigh North Hills Hotel, with about 600 participants. The Theme of the conference: Global Health Priorities: Nursing at the center of Healthcare.Diaspora Professionals Healthcare Initiative (DPHI): NANNNA in collaboration with Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) and National Association of Nigerian Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) provide quarterly Webinar Series to model inter-professional collaboration and discuss cross-cutting topics to improve patient services here and in Nigeria.Academic Achievement: NANNNA is committed to the academic and professional development of its members. NANNNAs Academic Achievement Award is an excellent way to recognize members who have advanced their career. The award is given each year, during NANNNAs Annual Conference. About 40 members got their MSN. DNP/PhDs this year.Newsletter Committee - The newsletter committee remains committed to publishing issues related to nursing, the organization, and individual members of NANNNA. The committee reached out to members to submit articles to the newsletter e-mail. The newsletter was published in the first half of the year. Guidelines for submission of articles were sent frequently to the National Working Committee to encourage members to submit articles meeting publication criteria to NANNNA newsletter email. At the National scientific conference and throughout the year, each chapter of NANNNA was encouraged to send representatives to NANNNA Newsletter.The committee have grown in Membership from about 12 to 15 members. The committee is committed to being the Image maker for the organization.Research Committee The research committee meets 2-3 hours every 3 months and is focusing on helping members with getting IRB for their research study .MOU/Collaboration Committee - we continue to Maintain-our MOU with Grand Canyon University for 23% tuition discount for our members.-our MOU with Walden University for 23% tuition discount for our members-our MOU with Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria help to guide our programs in NigeriaMembership Committee - There is power in number. The committee revamped chapter membership application and increased membership to about 25 NANNNA State Chapters now. With increase in membership, it will help shape nursing/healthcare policy in Nigeria and in North America.Other Program accomplishmentsNigerian Nurse Educator Scholarships Initiative - NANNNA acquired funding from Health Carousel Foundation for the scholarships to develop nurse educators within Nigeria. This initiative which is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, aims to support, and empower Colleges of Nursing Education, improve the staff strength of the institution in Nigeria. Twenty Nurses got the scholarship this year.Continue to collaborate with Grand Canyon University and Walden University to increase the number of Nigerian nurses in the USA with PhD, BSN and MSN. Also, NANNA members get 23% tuition discount.Collaborated with Western Africa College of Nursing and Nurses on Air to develop a structure for image of nursing initiative in Nigeria.Domestic violence committee Domestic violence leadership continues to participate in the National working leadership meeting.Conference 2024: Abstract submission and Presentation at the 2024 conference in North Carolina: Raising awareness/education about DV through local chaptersParticipation and Membership: Continue to encourage active chapters participations.Committee quarterly meetings.The Information Technology (IT) Committee continues to provide webinar on establishing strategic plans, principles, and policies relevant to information technology. Committee provided IT-related projects and technology architecture initiatives, including database
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 January 2014.
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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