National Assn of Tower Erectors dba NATE

EIN: 460437154

Watertown, SD

Total Revenue
$4,416,422
Total Expenses
$4,711,585
Total Assets
$8,984,801
Net Assets
$6,788,093
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
Todd Schlekeway
Phone
6058825865
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWER ERECTORS, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,318
Program Service Revenue $3,372,025
Investment Income $722,732
Other Revenue $272,347
TOTAL REVENUE $4,416,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,638,340
Fundraising Expenses $33,112
Other Expenses $3,073,245
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,711,585

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,416,422 $4,527,584 0.0%
Expenses $4,711,585 $4,396,587 +0.1%
Net Income $-295,163 $130,997 -3.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
16
Volunteers
180

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
4
$249,936
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Todd Schlekeway CEO 40.00
Officer
$211,125 $38,811 $249,936
Paula Nurnberg Operating Officer 40.00
$150,788 $21,556 $172,344
Kathryn Stieler Compliance Health 40.00
$133,406 $23,593 $156,999
Brian Bicknese Safety and Educ 40.00
$133,406 $15,652 $149,058
Victor Drouin Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Scott Vice Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Young Sec/Treas 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Lee Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dominique Valdez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Mallon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Cobb Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aaron Paulette Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Casey Banner Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tommy Lewis Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joel Hightower Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $4,416,422 $4,711,585 $8,984,801 $-295,163
2024 $4,527,584 $4,396,587 $9,331,044 $130,997
2023 $4,707,701 $4,669,201 $8,965,192 $38,500
2022 $4,294,406 $4,126,034 $8,490,002 $168,372
2021 $2,518,157 $2,506,529 $9,242,131 $11,628
2020 $3,520,581 $3,047,954 $8,235,853 $472,627
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