Mission
THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PURSUE, FORMULATE, AND ADHERE TO UNIFORM STANDARDS OF SAFETY; TO KEEP ALL MEMBERS INFORMED OF RELEVANT ISSUES; AND TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE TOWER ERECTION INDUSTRY
Public Charity
National Assn of Tower Erectors dba NATE
National Assn of Tower Erectors dba NATE, of Watertown, SD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.4M in revenue, $4.7M in expenses, $9.0M in total assets.
EIN: 460437154
Watertown, SD
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.4M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$9.0M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Assn of Tower Erectors dba NATE
How National Assn of Tower Erectors dba NATE divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
The association currently has members to which it distributes safety materials and keeps them informed on safety standards for the tower industry
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Director
Aaron Paulette
Safety and Educ
Brian Bicknese
Director
Bryan Lee
Director
Casey Banner
Director
Chris Mallon
Director
Dominique Valdez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $4.7M | $9.0M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $4.4M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $9.0M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $4.1M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $9.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $4.4M (+75%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.