National Electrical Contractors Association
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What it says it does
TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT INTEREST OF ITSELECTRICAL CONTRACT MEMBERS THROUGH LABOR RELATIONS, EDUCATION,MANAGEMENT SKILL IMPROVEMENT, APPRENTICE AND JOURNEYMAN TRAININGMARKETING, SERVICES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, ANDCREATION OF A BETTER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT; AND TO COORDINATE THECOLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, TECHNICAL STANDARDS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION AND BUSINESS ETHICS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $186,749, chapter manager/executive
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT - TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THEINTERESTS OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY. IT PRACTICESCONSTRUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE LABOR RELATIONS IN CONCERT WITH THEIBEW. THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND LARGEST UNION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS.IT MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL PARTIES CONCERNED WILLHAVE PEACEFUL APPROACHES TO THE SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES ANDENSURE FAIR WAGES AND BENEFITS.
- MEMBER'S TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - TO MEET THE SKILLED WORKFORCENEEDS OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY, NECA AND IBEWSPONSOR COMPREHENSIVE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FORFUTURE ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION ANDTRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JOURNEY LEVEL ELECTRICIANS, LINEMAN, ANDTELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIANS/INSTALLERS.
- MANAGEMENT SERVICES - TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE LOCAL UNIONS, ITPROVIDES SUPPORTING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS MANAGEMENTSERVICES FOR THE PENSION AND HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1966.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Electrical Contractors Association Inc (Kansas City, MO), EIN 75-1172273. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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