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National Safety Council reported $57.6 million in revenue and $57.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.55 went to program services, $27.24 to management and general costs and $2.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.1% of the total. Government grants made up 6.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $807,752 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 97 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $58MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.5% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.2% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.1% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.1% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $807,752 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 97 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseSafety, education, and training - educational services to customers, including defensive driving, first aid, workplace safety, and conventions.the nsc accomplished the following during fy2025: - safety, education, and training educational services to customers, including defensive driving, first aid, workplace safety and convening safety professionals at nsc congress & expo.the nsc accomplished the following during fy2025: - promoted innovation and technology pillars of safety and health workplace strategy. Nsc held a series of network member meetings and events to convene ehs professionals…
Membership - provides support and benefits to members.engaged nsc's 13,000+ member companies to build a strong safety culture at their workplace and keep their employees safe. Members receive:-access to the latest regulatory, trend, research and complianceinformation.-discounts on training to keep their workplaces and employees safe.-tools and resources to build a culture of safety at their workplace,-opportunities to connect with other safety professionals, thought leaders, and peers
Advocacy and partnerships - activities related to public awareness, lobbying, and grant-funded initiatives. Nsc advocates at both the federal and state level in their efforts to educate everyone to ensure safety is a priority each day. Additionally, nsc advocates for safety with more than 100 current policy statements related to transportation and workplace. With the help of advocacy partners, nsc advocates for roadway safety and workplace safety policy solutions at the federal, state, and local levels, including before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and federal and state regulatory…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $777,201 | $0 | $30,551 | $807,752 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $406,559 | $0 | $24,505 | $431,064 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SAFETY LEADERSHIP & ADVO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $321,953 | $0 | $40,503 | $362,456 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $309,441 | $0 | $35,495 | $344,936 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CONVENING & MEMBERSHIP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,912 | $0 | $22,158 | $326,070 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,006 | $0 | $38,318 | $309,324 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, CONSULTING & ASSESSMENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,200 | $0 | $14,358 | $302,558 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, WORKPLACE PRACTICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,633 | $0 | $15,941 | $298,574 |
97 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Safety Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (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–1b21 · 20 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 5466
- Volunteers Part I, line 646,209
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SALESFORCECOMINC Computer & software | $698,235 |
| SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES INC Computer & software | $660,333 |
| PAKTOLUS GROUP LLC Consultants | $635,726 |
| STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Commissions | $613,040 |
| UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC Commissions | $598,233 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 74 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to National Safety Council totaling $1.0M 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 National Safety Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for National Safety Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 National Safety Council spent in FY2025, $70.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Safety Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Safety Council reported that 70.5% of its $57.4 million in expenses went to program services, 27.2% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Safety Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Safety Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $807,752, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Safety Council get its money?
Of $57.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.1% came from contributions and grants (including 6.0% from government grants) and 80.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Safety Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167809 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621059349301412 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349308582 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431319349302568 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302247 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241299349301314 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141319349301114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167809: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.