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National Defense Industrial Association

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · ARLINGTON, VA · EIN 53-0196547

About

As the world's trusted leader in professional national security and defense associations, NDIA convenes the most thoughtful and innovative leaders to advance and advocate for BEST practices, initiatives, and products in defense, to ensure the safety and security of our nation, its allies and partners. NDIA provides trusted leadership through the convening and collaboration of global leaders to solve the most complex challenges in defense and national security.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
104
Volunteers
300

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$36.0M
Expenses
$33.4M
Assets
$97.5M
Liabilities
$24.7M

Financial history

$36.0M$18.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $36.0M · Avg: $30.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$4.8M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EUROPE

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$29K
Grants Given
$442K
NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
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Address

2101 Wilson BLVD STE 700
Arlington, VA, 22201-306

Governance

Voting board members87
Independent members86
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %40.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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