Nonprofit · EIN 11-2741490
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC
Also known as IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,760,404 | $3,222,848 | -$462,444 | $6,797,430 | $512,934 | $6,284,496 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,980,655 | $2,949,924 | $1,030,731 | $6,618,947 | $475,732 | $6,143,215 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,967,555 | $2,739,804 | $227,751 | $5,284,823 | $373,659 | $4,911,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,586,245
- Membership dues
- $196,982
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $172,849
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,237
- Other revenue
- $1,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $211,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $274,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,013,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $57,207
- Legal fees
- $5,420
- Accounting fees
- $16,520
- Occupancy
- $100,253
- Travel
- $82,626
- Depreciation
- $3,381
- Program services (functional)
- $2,814,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $351,199
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,618,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,797,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $512,934
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,284,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $131,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,977,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $306,715
- Gross receipts
- $3,553,868
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $303,561 |
| CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,953 |
| PETRU KOKORA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,228 |
| DANIEL ASIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BALCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAY BERGMAN | MEMBER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WARD CONNERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W DENT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GAIL L HERIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WIGHT MARTINDALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VEDDER | MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CS WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY WAX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT KEITH WHITAKER | MEMBER & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM KISSEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILFRED MCCLAY | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $282,069 | $17,661 |
| DANIEL ASIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BALCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BERGMAN | MEMBER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD CONNERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W DENT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL L HERIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WIGHT MARTINDALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VEDDER | MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CS WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WAX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KEITH WHITAKER | MEMBER & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KISSEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $279,334 | $16,727 |
| DANIEL ASIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BALCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BERGMAN | MEMBER & SECRETARY 10-2022 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BERKOWITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD CONNERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W DENT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GORDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL L HERIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN | MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WIGHT MARTINDALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VEDDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CS WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WAX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KEITH WHITAKER | MEMBER & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE GILLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13 W 36TH STREET 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7138
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 600 North Jackson Street, Mount Pleasant IA 52641
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER WOOD, 13 W 36TH STREET 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Dr Don Racheter, 600 North Jackson Street, Mount Pleasant IA 52641
- Signed the 990
- PETER WOOD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (917) 551-6770
- Website
- WWW.NAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROSENBLOOM & BUTLER CPAS PC
Mission
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS IS A NETWORK OF SCHOLARS AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING THE STANDARDS OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, INVESTIGATE RELEVANT ISSUES, AND PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- JOURNALS & REPORTSPUBLISHED A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, ACADEMIC QUESTIONS, WHICH EXPLORES THE VICES AND VIRTUES OF THE CONTEMPORARY UNIVERSITY. ISSUES ARE OFTEN THEMED AND INCLUDE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, BOOK REVIEWS, POETRY, AND ITEMS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST. A SUBSCRIPTION TO ACADEMIC QUESTIONS IS INCLUDED IN NAS MEMBERSHIP. PUBLISH STUDIES THAT EXAMINE CURRICULA AND OTHER ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE. THESE STUDIES DOCUMENT TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIA. THEY AIM TO STIMULATE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $2,678,300 · grants $211,400
- ADVOCACY, COMMENTARY AND MEETINGSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS ADVOCATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSCIENCE. WE ENGAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR WORTHY REFORMS. IN OUR WRITING WE ADVOCATE PUBLICLY FOR THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM OF FACULTY MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, AND INVITED CAMPUS SPEAKERS. OUR WEBSITE PRESENTS DAILY OPINION AND COMMENTARY ON DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. A HIGH-TRAFFIC DESTINATION LINKED BY MAJOR ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, NAS.ORG PUBLISHES SUBSTANTIAL OP-ED STYLE ARTICLES BY GUEST AUTHORS AND NAS STAFF, ALONG WITH DEBATES AND VIDEOS.NAS HOLDS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TODAY. AT THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENE TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF THE MOMENT, PROPOSE REFORMS, AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $136,142
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2741490
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40C)
- Group exemption
- 3305 (42 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,797,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,553,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,760,404 | $3,222,848 | $6,797,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,980,655 | $2,949,924 | $6,618,947 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,967,555 | $2,739,804 | $5,284,823 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,633,316 | $2,501,741 | $4,510,008 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Dr Don Racheter | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2741490).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC is 11-2741490.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,561 (PETER WOOD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,760,404, expenses of $3,222,848 and total assets of $6,797,430 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (42)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 22-3195177 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 56-1871093 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1763523 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 82-0496792 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 36-3605250 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 91-1863853 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1763526 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1945778 · LOUISVILLE, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1763539 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 93-1226383 · NEW BRITAIN, CT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 58-1911452 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 59-3142149 · BOCA RATON, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1945777 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1733792 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1945775 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 77-0314267 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 93-1137193 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1945776 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1763525 · MELROSE, MA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS EIN 52-1770156 · FORT ATKINSON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
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