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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2314113

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS

Also known as NACD

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$44.8M$42M2023$47M$45.6M2024$47.7M$47.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$47,685,789$47,887,816-$202,027$83,745,266$46,986,461$36,758,805
December 31, 2024990$47,020,166$45,583,705$1,436,461$80,293,378$47,490,604$32,802,774
December 31, 2023990$44,806,719$42,017,959$2,788,760$60,466,084$31,726,476$28,739,608
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$46,000,116
Investment income
$1,600,177
Royalties
$33
Net gain from sales of assets
$263,004
Other revenue
$85,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,205,416
Other salaries and wages
$18,158,979
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,930,395
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$489,579
Accounting fees
$121,362
Occupancy
$1,559,909
Travel
$1,015,358
Depreciation
$1,288,582
Program services (functional)
$37,073,306
Management and general (functional)
$10,814,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,293,378
Total assets, end of year
$83,745,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,986,461
Net assets, end of year
$36,758,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,421,578
Publicly traded securities
$37,442,359
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,758,805
Gross unrelated business income
$229,995
Gross receipts
$49,984,360
Employees
168
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GLEASONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
54$1,190,111$63,518
KIMBERLY A SIMPSONCOO, GEN. COUN. & CORP. SEC.
Officer
54$532,124$49,132
ALEX S OBUCHOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
54$458,900$55,345
RONA BUNNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
55$443,137$41,639
FRISO VAN DER OORDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT
Key employee
55$392,000$0
GREG GRIFFITHSR. DIR., PART., SPONS. & DEV'L
Highest-paid employee
50$319,165$45,486
BETH MERINVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$306,814$44,045
WANDA PARKER-SMITHDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
50$287,856$41,095
LISA HIRTZINGERVICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT EXPERIENCE
Highest-paid employee
50$270,978$49,454
JULIE E MOUNTSENIOR DIRECTOR, CHAPTER NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
50$274,823$37,044
DONA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER (SEE SCHED. O)
Trustee or director
1$3,000$0
SUE COLETRANS. CHAIR TO BOARD MEMBER 05/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY WINSTONTRANS. VICE CHAIR TO CHAIR 05/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WES BRICKERBOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN CARTER-MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORA DENZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 05/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESUS MANTASBOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY D MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MONTELONGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER R GLEASONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
54$1,301,043$75,937
KIMBERLY A SIMPSONCOO, GEN. COUN. & CORP. SEC.
Officer
54$658,631$57,546
TRACY DEAN GEECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
55$620,189$53,393
ALEX S OBUCHOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
54$599,906$62,044
RONA BUNNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
55$557,590$49,282
FRISO VAN DER OORDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT
Key employee
55$518,834$9,750
GREG GRIFFITHSR. DIR., PART., SPONS. & DEV'L
Highest-paid employee
50$310,222$45,017
BETH MERINVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$303,780$43,281
LISA HIRTZINGERVICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT EXPERIENCE
Highest-paid employee
50$277,110$48,521
JULIE E MOUNTSENIOR DIRECTOR, CHAPTER NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
50$287,122$35,858
WANDA PARKER-SMITHDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
50$264,162$40,250
DONA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER (SEE SCHED. O)
Trustee or director
1$88,500$0
SUE COLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY WINSTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS DONOFRIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY D MILLERBOARD MEMBER (FROM NOV. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA DENZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN CARTER-MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MONTELONGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GLEASONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
54$1,055,658$170,081
KIMBERLY A SIMPSONCOO, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP. SEC.
Officer
54$472,689$116,846
TRACY DEAN GEECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
55$446,416$115,236
ALEX S OBUCHOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
54$434,790$122,646
RONA BUNNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
55$426,848$111,890
FRISO VAN DER OORDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT
Key employee
55$341,051$73,374
BETH MERINVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$281,718$41,578
GREG GRIFFITHSR. DIR., PART., SPONS. & DEV'L
Highest-paid employee
50$270,542$43,378
SUSAN PALEYVICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTER NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
50$288,820$22,492
JULIE E MOUNTSENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$245,441$31,940
WANDA PARKER-SMITHDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
50$238,954$38,362
DONA YOUNG SEE SCH OBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$74,250$0
SUE COLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS DONOFRIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA DENZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY WINSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN CARTER-MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MONTELONGOBOARD MEMBER (BEG. 07/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 WILSON BLVD STE 2500, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2297
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER R GLEASON, 1100 WILSON BOULEVARD 2500, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Signed the 990
PETER R GLEASON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(571) 367-3700
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

WE EMPOWER DIRECTORS AND TRANSFORM BOARDS TO BE FUTURE READY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS WORKS PRIMARILY TO ENHANCE NACD'S POSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE BY CREATING AWARENESS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO LEAD OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS BY COORDINATING OUR PRESS OUTREACH, AS WELL AS OUR EFFORTS AROUND SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING.
    Expenses $10,570,414
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - NACD CONDUCTS LEADING-EDGE, INTERACTIVE SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES (BOTH TRADITIONAL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) DESIGNED FOR BOTH DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. NACD ALSO OFFERS ITS FULL CURRICULUM AS IN-HOUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS.
    Expenses $8,540,689 · revenue $6,884,126
  • MEMBERSHIP - PROVIDES SERVICES TO MORE THAN 23,000 MEMBERS & VARIOUS CUSTOMERS. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE: CONTINUING DIRECTOR EDUCATION, BENCHMARKING RESEARCH IN NUMEROUS BOARD AND COMMITTEE PRACTICES, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PUBLICATIONS, PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS FOR COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, DIRECTOR SEARCH SERVICES, NACD DIRECTORSHIP CERTIFICATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
    Expenses $7,152,532 · revenue $30,765,309
  • RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE INDIVIDUAL AND BOARD PERFORMANCE. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE NACD DIRECTORSHIP MAGAZINE AND OUR DAILY PUBLICATION, DIRECTORS DAILY.
    Expenses $4,197,801 · revenue $7,096,869
  • CHAPTERS - NACD HAS 20 CHAPTERS PROVIDING EVENTS IN MORE THAN 35 CITIES. THEY DEVELOP WORLD CLASS PROGRAMMING WHICH FEATURE LEADING INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANY DIRECTOR SPEAKERS, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON TIMELY TOPICS AND PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE ABOUT CRITICAL BOARDROOM ISSUES.
    Expenses $4,058,262
  • BOARD ADVISORY SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR COMPANIES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED AROUND THE BOARD'S NEEDS AS THEY RELATE TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,807,725 · revenue $1,253,845
  • CERTIFICATION
    Expenses $745,883

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2314113
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
4252 (16 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,745,266
Income (IRS master file)
$49,984,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$47,685,789$47,887,816$83,745,266XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$47,020,166$45,583,705$80,293,378XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$44,806,719$42,017,959$60,466,084XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$38,350,875$37,682,259$53,101,855IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 52-2314113).

Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS is 52-2314113.
Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS 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 CORPORATE DIRECTORS 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 CORPORATE DIRECTORS 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 CORPORATE DIRECTORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER R GLEASON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,190,111 (PETER GLEASON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,685,789, expenses of $47,887,816 and total assets of $83,745,266 at year end.

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