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Nafsa Association of International Educators
Nafsa Association of International Educators reported $20.4 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.74 went to program services, $20.67 to management and general costs and $2.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $479,636 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $479,636 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.63% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConferences - the association provides various workshops and meetings that serve as a forum for the latest developments in international educational exchange. These meetings offer a concentrated opportunity for the exchange of ideas and offer a network for sharing information as it seeks to increase awareness of and support for international education. Since returning to in-person meetings in 2022 for annual conference and fall regional events, nafsa has seen attendance levels increase from 60% of pre-pandemic levels to over 80% of pre-pandemic levels
Member programs and services - represents expenses related to the provision of professional practice support information to members, the coordination and communication of membership benefits to the members and prospective members, and the provision of educational activities designed to support professional development by promoting core competencies, mid-level training needs, and leadership symposium programming to the field
Regional programs - regional programs are comprised primarily of meeting related activities for specific meetings and workshops at the local level as well as travel assistance for the needs of nafsa members within their respective geographic areas
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $437,590 | $0 | $42,046 | $479,636 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $207,733 | $0 | $51,148 | $258,881 |
| DEPUTY E.D., PUBLIC POLICY Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $164,650 | $0 | $52,864 | $217,514 |
| DIR., IMMIGRATION PRACTICE RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $159,954 | $0 | $47,145 | $207,099 |
| DEP. E.D., LPDS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $170,780 | $0 | $29,360 | $200,140 |
| DEPUTY E.D., KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $172,808 | $0 | $27,287 | $200,095 |
| CONTROLLER/SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FIN. Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $150,610 | $0 | $46,007 | $196,617 |
| SENIOR IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $154,400 | $0 | $34,520 | $188,920 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nafsa Association of International Educators (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 4Yes
- 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 580
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FREEMAN Conferece decorating/production/av | $1,142,044 |
| SODEXO LIVE Conference catering & opening reception | $604,090 |
| MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES CORP Conference catering & closing reception | $234,734 |
| MARCUM LLP Accounting services/saas for accounting | $219,965 |
| SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION Convention center rent & production cost | $215,478 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Nafsa Association of International Educators totaling $9,022 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Nafsa Association of International Educators's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Nafsa Association of International Educators, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Nafsa Association of International Educators spent in 2025, $76.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nafsa Association of International Educators's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Nafsa Association of International Educators reported that 76.7% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nafsa Association of International Educators pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nafsa Association of International Educators reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $479,636, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nafsa Association of International Educators get its money?
Of $20.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 10.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 88.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nafsa Association of International Educators a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1878953 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601679349300920 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511359349318351 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421319349303997 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341339349300104 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241269349302324 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111339349306276 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001549349300705 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1878953: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.