National Institute of Aerospace Associates
Also known as Nia
National Institute of Aerospace Associates reported $7.6 million in revenue and $8.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.61 went to program services, $24.39 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: 93.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $500,451 (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 72% 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 $8.2MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 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 $7.6MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.6% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.7% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $500,451 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.11% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 94.3% |
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 expenseResearch program:nia's research staff collaborate with nasa, providing direct technical support spanning the breadth of larc's research portfolio. Additionally, research was also performed by university faculty and graduate students (at both nia member and non-member institutions), small businesses, and independent subject matter experts. Nia researchers authored or co-authored many technical publications, either presented at national or international conferences, or appearing in technical journals. As nasa langley's strategic research partner, each year nia plans, facilitiates, and hosts a…
Educational outreach:the nia educational outreach program continued to connect with students at both the k-12 and university levels, addressing the national concern of interest and aptitude of k-12 students in STEM, and fostering university education in disciplines related to the aerospace industry
Public outreach:the media communication group at nia provides strategic public outreach support to nasa on a variety of platforms. Nia's public outreach activities primarily support nasa headquarteres' science and space technology mission directories; but also receive funding from and provide support to non-profit, and commercial entities outside of nasa. Our public outreach program once again reached millions of americans with messages of the importance of nasa missions and aerospace technologies in their daily lives
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 & EXECUTIVE DIRE Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $464,017 | $0 | $36,434 | $500,451 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, SECR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,482 | $0 | $32,495 | $250,977 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & OU Officer, 41.00 hrs/week | $208,326 | $0 | $32,153 | $240,479 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,844 | $0 | $18,523 | $226,367 |
| PRINCIPAL RNGINEER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,806 | $0 | $8,593 | $187,399 |
| CHAIR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Institute of Aerospace Associates (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b13 · 13 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 549
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to National Institute of Aerospace Associates totaling $100K 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 Institute of Aerospace Associates spent in FY2025, $75.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of National Institute of Aerospace Associates's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Institute of Aerospace Associates reported that 75.6% of its $8.2 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Institute of Aerospace Associates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Institute of Aerospace Associates reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $500,451, for the role of PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Institute of Aerospace Associates get its money?
Of $7.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 93.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Institute of Aerospace Associates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-2065665 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202612259349301081 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541999349300604 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432269349300118 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332239349300928 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202229349300510 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102249349302060 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-2065665: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.