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National Defense Industrial Association
National Defense Industrial Association reported $34.8 million in revenue and $36.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.65 went to program services, $34.35 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,432,909 (CEO). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.6% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 34.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,432,909 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.97% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseMeetings & exhibits: the ndia promotes activities and forums for the interchange between industry and government on technology and acquisition developments. In addition, it provides state of the art defense technology updates and promotes better management techniques through symposia. Ndia's divisions cover a wide spectrum of interest areas that are important to the National Defense preparedness effort. The divisions are organized to promote the exchange of technical information related to the research, development, production, logistics, and management of weapons systems, policy, associated…
Eti, marketing & outreach: costs associated with marketing, communication, public relations and the association's magazine. The National Defense magazine is a monthly magazine that is published to help educate government, industry, and the public regarding defense issues and related technology developments
Chapters and divisions: the ndia and wid chapters are part of the ndia entity and are organized geographically for the purpose of encouraging activities that support the association's vision, mission, and goals. Many are located near major military commands, research centers, and defense agencies and conduct programs to inform their members and communities about national security and the industrial base
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,420,987 | $0 | $11,922 | $1,432,909 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT S&P Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $517,502 | $0 | $9,681 | $527,183 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ETI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $401,044 | $0 | $11,808 | $412,852 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $399,571 | $0 | $11,996 | $411,567 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT MEETINGS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $350,108 | $0 | $18,943 | $369,051 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $281,886 | $0 | $28,298 | $310,184 |
| SR. DIRECTOR S&P Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,547 | $0 | $35,445 | $304,992 |
| DIRECTOR FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,214 | $0 | $34,358 | $284,572 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Defense Industrial Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (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–1b11 · 11 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5120
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER Convention & exhibition center | $660,701 |
| VISION CREATIVE Audio-vis prod & event mngmt | $550,773 |
| FRY COMMUNICATIONS INC Communication services | $422,889 |
| ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION Convention & exhibition center | $381,284 |
| SODEXO LIVE Hospitality services | $334,466 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to National Defense Industrial Association totaling $500 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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Of every $100 National Defense Industrial Association spent in FY2025, $65.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Defense Industrial Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Defense Industrial Association reported that 65.6% of its $36.1 million in expenses went to program services, 34.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Defense Industrial Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Defense Industrial Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,432,909, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Defense Industrial Association get its money?
Of $34.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.3% came from contributions and grants and 81.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Defense Industrial Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0196547 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632199349303603 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542259349300124 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412269349301311 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349300646 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349304545 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122009349301302 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0196547: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.