Developmental Disabilties Nurses Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS NURSES IN THE SPECIALIZED FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY DEVELOP OUR EXPERTISE TO ASSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN.THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NURSES ASSOCIATION DDNA EXISTS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION OF COMMON ISSUES AND CONCERNS, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION TO THOSE NURSES INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $609,470
- Spending
- $487,376
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 19.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2025, 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)
- $239,633 spent. MEMBERS ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES THAT OFFER TOP QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROVIDE A FORUM TO NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF GEOGRAPHICAL AND PRACTICE SETTINGS. THE DDNA ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL ESTEEM THROUGH RECOGNITION OF THE SPECIALITY AND DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE PROFESSION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NURSING AMONG COLLEAGUES, EMPLOYERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN A NATIONAL SPECIALTY ASSOCIATION.
- $217,435 spent. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSES INCLUDING MORE THAN 70 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, ACCESS TO DDNA NEWS NETWORKTHE ASSOCIATION'S QUARTERLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, ACCESS TO ONLINE RESOURCES IN I/DD NURSING WITH LINKS TO 1,500+ VALUABLE I/DD INFORMATION RESOURCES, ACCESS TO CURRENT AND ARCHIVED ISSUES OF THE PEER-REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING IN INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MEMBER-ONLY FREE ADVERTISING IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION, ELIGIBILITY TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES AND RUN FOR AN OFFICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATION IN THE NURSING ORGANIZATION ALLIANCE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES.
- $2,547 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A CERTIFICATION PROCESS THAT RECOGNIZES A NURSE'S EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NURSING AND VALIDATES HIS OR HER SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY VIA A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS IS ONGOING AND REQUIRES CONTINUING WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN THE SPECIALITY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NURSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 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 January 2008.
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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