National Association of Convenience Stores Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NACS IS TO REPRESENT THE CONVENIENCE AND PETROLEUM RETAILING INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE THE KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, AND ADVOCACY NECESSARY TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS IN MAXIMIZING THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY.
- Income
- $61.8 million
- Spending
- $60.4 million
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 356
- Highest pay
- $5.7 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- NACS HOLDS SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS TO HELP ADVANCE THE CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRY. THE NACS SHOW IS THE PREMIER EXPO AND CONVENTION FOR THE CONVENIENCE AND FUEL RETAILING INDUSTRY, PRESENTING NUMEROUS EXHIBITS, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES BENEFIT RETAILER AND SUPPLIER ATTENDEES THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPLOITATION OF CONNECTIONS AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE CONVENIENCE AND FUEL RETAILING INDUSTRY.
- NACS' GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTS THE ADVOCACY ARM OF NACS, LOBBYING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY AGENCIES ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONVENIENCE AND FUEL RETAILING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS KEEPING MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES UPDATED ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
- RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ONGOING COMPETITIVE VIABILITY OF THE CONVENIENCE AND FUEL RETAILING INDUSTRY. PROJECTS INCLUDE INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, RESEARCH STUDIES AND BENCHMARK AND FUELS CONFERENCES, INFORMATION ON ENHANCEMENT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF CHANNEL OPERATIONS, AND CUSTOMER METRICS.
- MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES TO LEAD THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT AND SATISFACTION, INDUSTRY IMAGE AND THE IMPACT OF THESE DIRECTIONS ON INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE.
- INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES BENEFIT BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RETAILER AND SEEKS TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD NACS TO UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE AND ENABLE DISCOVERIES TO BE APPLIED IN CONVENIENCE RETAILING AROUND THE GLOBE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 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 February 1963.
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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