Mission
FOUNDED IN 1907, THE NATIONAL TAX ASSOCIATION - TAX INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (THE ASSOCIATION) SERVES AS THE LEADING ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC FINANCE, INCLUDING PUBLIC TAXING, SPENDING AND BORROWING. THE ASSOCIATION IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPOLITICAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THE NTA DOES NOT PROMOTE ANY PARTICULAR TAX PROGRAM OR POLICY. THE ENORMOUS PUBLIC BENEFIT THAT CAN COME FROM SOUND TAX POLICY AND WISE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC FINANCES IS A PRIME REASON FOR THE WORK OF NTA.