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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7085690

NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

Financials

$72K$117K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$71,977$116,975-$44,998$17,777–$17,777
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,285
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$692

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$72,630
Printing, publications and postage
$8,700
Other expenses
$18,145
Program services (functional)
$81,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,775
Total assets, end of year
$17,777
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$17,777
Cash, savings and investments
$17,777
Gross receipts
$71,977

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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eldred LesanseePresident20$0
Jo-Joe LeeVice President15$0
Ashley HamiltonTreasurer15$0
Brianna SegaySecretary10$0
Jasmine NeoshPR Director15$0
Joe GregoryHistorian5$0
Laura StinsonScholarships and Grants Coordinator1$0
Malorie Stick1L Advocate1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 MARQUETTE AVE NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102-1937
In care of
% UNIV OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1001 Marquette Avenue, Albuquerque NM 87102
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Ashley Hamilton, 3054 Riviera Circle Unit 206, Ann Arbor MI 48108
Signed the 990-EZ
Ashley Hamilton, President NNALSA 2025-26

Mission

The National Native American Law Students Association National NALSA was founded in 1970 to support law students who are interested in the study of Federal Indian Law Tribal Law and traditional forms of governance. Through National NALSA we increase the Native American law student population and promote indigenous legal issues that affect Native communities. We encourage Native Americans to pursue a legal education and advocate for Tribal communities.

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • National NALSA hosted an Annual Conference providing space for elections and hosting it in conjunction with the Federal Bar Associations Indian Law Section. Native students were able to connect hear from Native practitioners vote in NNALSA elections and hear about bar prep opportunities.
    Expenses $26,803
  • National NALSA hosted its 55th Anniversary Celebration in coordination with NNALSAs 33rd Annual Moot Court Competition hosted by UNLV NALSA on February 14-15 2025. Native students were able to connect hear from Native practitioners participate in Moot Court oral arguments and learn about the Indigenous cultural heritage of Las Vegas.
    Expenses $28,175
  • National NALSA provided three scholarships: professional wardrobe scholarships 10 at 200 each Judicial Clerkship scholarships 3 at 1,500 each and Indian Country scholarships 3 at 1,500 each. NNALSA also provided a first place chapter of the year at 1,500 and sent 1,000 to the other chapter of the year finalists. NNALSA also sent 1,500 to the 2023-24 Chapter of the year grantees
    Expenses $17,500 · grants $17,500
  • NNALSA sponsored Seattle University Law to host NNALSAs Writing Competition. We paid half of the competition winnings to the winners which was decided by the journal and Seattle Law professors and promoted announced by NNALSA.
    grants $875
  • NNALSA sponsored UNLVs NALSA to host the NNALSA Moot Court Competition in February 2025. NNALSA pays to send board members as volunteers for moot court. This was in conjunction with the 55th Celebration
    Expenses $9,145

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
23-7085690
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,777
Income (IRS master file)
$71,977

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$71,977$116,975$17,777XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Ashley Hamilton
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Sapphire Carter
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Sheldon Standish
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: MacArthur Stant
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Brian Garcia
June 30, 2019≤ $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 23-7085690).

Questions about NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION is 23-7085690.
Is NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2013.
Are donations to NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2023 names Ashley Hamilton.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,977, expenses of $116,975 and total assets of $17,777 at year end.

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