National Federation of State High … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1920

Legal Domicile

Phone

3179726900

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

National Federation of State High School Associations, founded in 1920, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $20.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE NFHS WORKS TO PROTECT, SERVE AND ENHANCE INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND FINE ARTS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PARTICIPANTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,012,888 Revenue: $10,754,665

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE NFHS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PARTICIPANTS. THESE...

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE NFHS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PARTICIPANTS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION BY ON-LINE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,384,343

Program Service Revenue $11,622,110

Investment Income $1,031,990

Other Revenue $5,047,597

TOTAL REVENUE $20,086,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $264,101

Salaries & Benefits $6,050,537

Fundraising Expenses $65,942

Program Expenses $15,012,888

Other Expenses $12,067,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,382,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,086,040	$18,029,840	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,382,214	$18,269,784	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,703,826	$-239,944	-8.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$995,800

Total Directors

Key Employees

$491,098

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT LOMBARDI	President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON NOCETTI	President-Elect	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA KAUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Billy Strickland	Board member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SWARTOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
D'Wayne Bates	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE BONINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF COLLINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lance Taylor	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SYE	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Hauser	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY COX	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIS WHITFIELD	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$274,876	$57,872	$332,748
JOANNE BENNETT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$186,778	$48,614	$235,392
KARISSA NIEHOFF	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$345,281	$82,379	$427,660
MARK KOSKI	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$185,512	$62,030	$247,542
MAUTRICE MERIWEATHER	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$194,031	$49,525	$243,556
BRUCE HOWARD	DIR. OF PUBLICATIONS & COMM.	40.0	Highest	$185,448	$60,905	$246,353
DAN SCHUSTER	DIR. OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	40.0	Highest	$153,250	$57,677	$210,927
ELLIOT HOPKINS	DIRECTOR OF SPORTS	40.0	Highest	$165,054	$33,860	$198,914
JAMES WEAVER	DIR. OF PERFORMING ARTS & SPORTS	40.0	Highest	$159,286	$45,063	$204,349
SANDY SEARCY	DIRECTOR OF SPORTS	40.0	Highest	$161,621	$47,260	$208,881

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$20,086,040	$18,382,214	$34,829,615	$1,703,826
2024	$18,029,840	$18,269,784	$32,622,210	$-239,944
2023	$17,927,737	$16,162,186	$31,810,863	$1,765,551
2022	$17,622,443	$14,568,020	$28,651,587	$3,054,423
2021	$13,615,729	$11,784,295	$27,763,480	$1,831,434
2020	$14,173,967	$14,265,281	$24,801,258	$-91,314
2019	$15,276,482	$15,988,088	$23,644,615	$-711,606
2018	$13,526,891	$15,311,798	$24,263,919	$-1,784,907

National Federation of State High School Associations