Mission
ADVANCING COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND PRACTICE TO FOSTER A BETTER WORLD.
Public Charity
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $4.1M, total assets of $8.7M. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $620K.
EIN: 356007147
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$8.7M
Grants Given44
Grant Total$620K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at National Communication Association
How National Communication Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $75 for programs
$36
Research and membership
$29
National convention
$10
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to National Communication Association
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT
$26,350
RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT
$22,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT
$19,050
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT
$15,319
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
RESEARCH CULTIVATION GRANT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 44 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER SERVICES
Arnyae Neal
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Candice Thomas-Maddox
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL
Dane Claussen
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
James L Cherney
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Jeanetta D Sims
ACTING TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Jimmie Manning
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.7M | $4.1M | $8.7M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $4.3M | $9.0M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $9.4M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $3.8M | $10.5M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.8M | $10.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.7M (+81%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.