National Association of Landscape Professionals Inc
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What it says it does
NALP'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWN AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY GROWTH AND THE BENEFITS WE PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. NALP WORKS TO:ADVOCATE RELENTLESSLY: ADVANCE AND DEFEND THE INTERESTS OF THE LAWN AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENTEDUCATE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS: DELIVER THE BEST EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF LAWN AND LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALSEXPAND THE WORKFORCE: ATTRACT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST TO THE PROFESSIONPROMOTE THE INDUSTRY: GROW THE INDUSTRY BY SHOWCASING THE BENEFITS AND VALUE THAT PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED LAWNS AND LANDSCAPES OFFER FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENTSET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS: PROPEL BUSINESSES TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $11.0 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $386,783, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THE LEADERS' FORUM DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL WE PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON REGIONAL WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND HOST SYMPOSIUMS FOCUSING ON THE DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY.
- ELEVATE IS THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP HOSTING OVER 200 EXHIBIT BOOTHS AND OVER 40 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE LANDSCAPE COMPETITION IS AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY COMPETITION AND NETWORKING EVENT FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS AT TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS EVENT PROVIDES LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY COMPANIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AND RECRUIT NEXT-GENERATION LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY SUPERSTARS.
- WE ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND PROTECTING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE INTERESTS OF LANDSCAPE AND LAWN CARE COMPANIES, ENABLING THEM TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE MANAGED LANDSCAPES THAT KEEP OUR NATION GREEN, HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL. OUR ORGANIZATION TRACKS LEGISLATION, PARTICIPATES IN GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, AND PROVIDES INPUT ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT OUR INDUSTRY.
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY, AND INDUSTRY PROMOTION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 April 1964.
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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