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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 112741490 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B40C · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.0M
expenses
$2.9M
net assets
$6.1M
employees
21
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

Advocacy and research organization focused on promoting high academic standards and intellectual freedom in higher education. Produces daily commentary and hosts national and regional meetings to discuss reforms and public policy issues in academia. Serves faculty, students, and administrators through opinion writing, debates, and policy engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $112K
    ADVOCACY, COMMENTARY AND MEETINGSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS ADVOCATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSCIENCE. WE ENGAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR WORTHY REFORMS. IN OUR WRITING WE ADVOCATE PUBLICLY FOR THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM OF FACULTY MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, AND INVITED CAMPUS SPEAKERS. OUR WEBSITE PRESENTS DAILY OPINION AND COMMENTARY ON DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. A HIGH-TRAFFIC DESTINATION LINKED BY MAJOR ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, NAS.ORG PUBLISHES SUBSTANTIAL OP-ED STYLE ARTICLES BY GUEST AUTHORS AND NAS STAFF, ALONG WITH DEBATES AND VIDEOS.NAS HOLDS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TODAY. AT THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENE TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF THE MOMENT, PROPOSE REFORMS, AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy and Commentary
Produces daily opinion and commentary on higher education trends through NAS.org, featuring op-eds, debates, and videos by staff and guest authors to promote academic freedom and reform.
National and Regional Meetings
Hosts conferences and gatherings focused on key issues and public policy debates in higher education, serving as forums for discussion, reform proposals, and recognition of achievements.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Organizing national and regional policy meetings on higher education
      Organizes national and regional meetings to discuss public policy debates in higher education, propose reforms, and recognize individual achievements.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Producing opinion and commentary on higher education trends
      Produces daily opinion and commentary on higher education trends through its website, publishing op-ed style articles, debates, and videos by guest authors and staff.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.98M
Contributions & grants$3.83M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$147K4%
Other revenue$159
expenses
Total expenses$2.95M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.79M
Grants paid out$91K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.62M
Cash$1.84M
Investments$4.68M
Liabilities$476K
Net assets$6.14M
Liquid reserves26.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +34.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PETER WOOD PRESIDENT 40 $300K
board members · 17
  • ADAM KISSEL — MEMBER
  • ALBERT KEITH WHITAKER — MEMBER & CHAIRMAN
  • ALEXANDER RILEY — MEMBER
  • AMY WAX — MEMBER
  • BRADLEY CS WATSON — MEMBER
  • DANIEL ASIA — MEMBER
  • DAVID GORDON — MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH WEISS — MEMBER
  • GAIL L HERIOT — MEMBER
  • GEORGE W DENT JR — MEMBER
  • JAY BERGMAN — MEMBER & SECRETARY
  • JOSHUA KATZ — MEMBER
  • RICHARD VEDDER — MEMBER & TREASURER
  • STEPHEN BALCH — MEMBER
  • THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN — MEMBER
  • WARD CONNERLY — MEMBER
  • WIGHT MARTINDALE — MEMBER
strategies · 1

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