National Strength and Conditioning Assoc
National Strength and Conditioning Assoc reported $14.4 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.77 went to program services, $16.12 to management and general costs and $1.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $373,682 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $373,682 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.60% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.3 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConferences and clinics-the coaches conference in january focuses on training the high school, collegiate and professional strength coach. The nsca national conference in july includes sessions covering all aspects of Strength and Conditioning, plus presentations of original research by top scientists. The personal trainers' conference is held in the fall and offers two days of cutting-edge techniques and theories of personal training. The tactical Strength and Conditioning conference held in august focuses on training first responders. The nsca performance clinics are coaching education…
Certification and exam services-the nsca's certified Strength and Conditioning specialist (cscs) and nsca-certified personal trainer (nsca-cpt) are the first nationally accredited certification programs in the fitness industry. Awarded only after passing a rigorous and challenging exam administered by an independent examination service, the credentials are widely respected and internationally recognized. Having received the full approval of the national commission for certifying agencies (ncca), the credentials are regarded as the credentials of distinction among fitness professionals. In…
Membership-the nsca is an international nonprofit membership/education association founded in 1978. Evolving from a membership of 76, the association now serves over 25,000 members in 72 countries. Drawing upon its vast network of members, the nsca develops and presents the most advanced educational material regarding strength training, conditioning practices, and strength and fitness research findings. Unlike any other organization, the nsca brings together a diverse group of professionals from the Strength and Conditioning, fitness, sport science, athletic training and allied health…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $329,234 | $0 | $44,448 | $373,682 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $175,650 | $0 | $23,865 | $199,515 |
| DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS & Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $143,441 | $0 | $38,824 | $182,265 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $152,713 | $0 | $28,822 | $181,535 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $136,879 | $0 | $38,352 | $175,231 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES/EV Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $129,039 | $0 | $30,467 | $159,506 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAG Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $124,946 | $0 | $30,157 | $155,103 |
| MEMBER Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Strength and Conditioning Assoc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $582K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 561
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Of every $100 National Strength and Conditioning Assoc spent in FY2025, $82.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of National Strength and Conditioning Assoc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, National Strength and Conditioning Assoc reported that 82.8% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Strength and Conditioning Assoc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Strength and Conditioning Assoc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $373,682, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Strength and Conditioning Assoc get its money?
Of $14.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 91.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Strength and Conditioning Assoc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0524458 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202620479349301522 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520459349300422 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202440439349301434 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202310459349302501 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202220459349302522 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130189349301303 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0524458: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.