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National Student Employment Association Inc

EIN 94-5238028 · Auburn, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOPE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION. NSEA SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES STUDENT EMPLOYEMNT THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.

Income
$306,001
Spending
$219,362
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
40.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$22,092, board relati

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $163,301 spent. NSEA MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS FOR WORKING COLLEGE STUDENTS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ADMINISTERING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS OR IN HIRING STUDENTS. NSEA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH NETWORKING AND OTHER RESOURCES THROUGH AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, ELECTRONIC NETWORKING, MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER, AND EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE FIELD, SHARE FELLOWSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES, AS WELL AS RESOURCES, SAMPLES, AND IDEAS. NSEA SPONSORS TRAINING SEMINARS COVERING RELEVANT LEGAL ISSUES, INTERVIEWING, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT, SUPERVISORY AND STUDENT TRAINING TECHNIQUES, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND THE JOB LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. SEE TRAINING SEMINARS TEACH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO ADMINISTER COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. NSEA SPONSORS THE NATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION WHICH IS DESIGNED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AND TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT WORKERS. NSEA MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF OVER 500 PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS FOR WORKING COLLEGE STUDENTS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ADMINISTERING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS OR IN HIRING STUDENTS. NSEA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH NETWORKING AND OTHER RESOURCES THROUGH AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, ELECTRONIC NETWORKING, MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER, AND EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE FIELD, SHARE FELLOWSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES, AS WELL AS RESOURCES, SAMPLES, AND IDEAS. NSEA SPONSORS TRAINING SEMINARS COVERING RELEVANT LEGAL ISSUES, INTERVIEWING, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT, SUPERVISORY AND STUDENT TRAINING TECHNIQUES, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND THE JOB LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. SEE TRAINING SEMINARS TEACH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO ADMINISTER COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. NSEA SPONSORS THE NATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION WHICH IS DESIGNED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AND TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT WORKERS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 January 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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