National Mining Association

Not tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(6)Since 1995EIN 52-1916480

To promote the general welfare of the producers of coal and minerals, represent the coal and mineral industry on public policy issues before congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary, and prepare and distribute information to carry out these purposes.

Run by 58 volunteers and 29 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.9M a year · 21% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$4.7M
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$12.3M
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
58
of 58 voting members
Looks good: 58 of 58 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$48.1M
+410% vs prior year
Spent
$26.4M
Net assets
$56.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$48.1M
FY2024▲ +410%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9.9M
FY2021$38.8M
FY2022$11.2M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$48.1M
Expenses
$26.4M
FY2024▲ +59%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$12.2M
FY2021$22.9M
FY2022$14.8M
FY2023$16.6M
FY2024$26.4M
Net assets
$56.2M
FY2024▲ +73%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$28.3M
FY2021$43.1M
FY2022$36.4M
FY2023$32.5M
FY2024$56.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

68 people listed on the 990; $4.7M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$1,344,944Pt VII · Sec A
Executive VP Legal Affairs
$699,522Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Communications
$594,925Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Government Affairs
$465,810Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy General Counsel, VP
$430,865Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Government Affairs
$420,791Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Finance & Administration
$417,192Pt VII · Sec A
VP International Policy
$289,888Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rich Nolan$1,344,944$1,210,364$1,072,980——
Merlyn Rich Nolan———$908,533$827,998
Katie Sweeney$699,522$616,583$590,500——
Ashley Burke$594,925$526,235$493,000$485,305$449,440
Ryan Jackson—$448,306$556,000$508,605$425,093
Mary Katie Sweeney———$515,833$473,043
Richard Russell$465,810————
Tawny Bridgeford$430,865$363,820$285,000$273,320$262,070

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for the coal and mineral mining industry by lobbying federal branches, promoting favorable public policies, and conducting educational awareness campaigns.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Presented the interests of mining before congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary, and the media.

Pt IX · col B
02

Developed general industry and issue specific educational and awareness campaigns.

Pt IX · col B
03

Held specialized events, workshops, meetings, and an industry trade show.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 2 grants · $20K · 2021–2024
Hm&c Center Stage LLCFY2024$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$48.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.2M
Money outPt IX
$26.4M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$56.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$68.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$12.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
68
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a58
IndependentVI 1b58
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7$135K
Total revenueLn 12$48.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$321K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$54.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$313K
Other assetsLn 15$10.1M
Total assetsLn 16$68.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$12.3M
Net assetsLn 32$56.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 529
VolunteersI 658
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$47.3M$54.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$207K$313K
Total assetsLn 16$65.2M$68.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$32.7M$12.3M
Net assetsLn 32$32.5M$56.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2.7M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.4M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$615K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$561K
Payroll taxesLn 10$407K
Legal feesLn 11b$614K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$1.2M
Investment management feesLn 11f$136K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.5M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$289K
Office expensesLn 13$508K
Information technologyLn 14$127K
OccupancyLn 16$1.6M
TravelLn 17$306K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9.9M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$42K
InsuranceLn 23$112K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$381K
Total functional expensesLn 25$26.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $48.1M$26.4M$21.7M$56.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.4M$16.6M−$7.2M$32.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $11.2M$14.8M−$3.6M$36.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $38.8M$22.9M$15.9M$43.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $9.9M$12.2M−$2.2M$28.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $48,121,308 across 6 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $45,974,982$45,974,982
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,082,879$2,082,879
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$80,965−$80,965
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $135,274$135,274
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $9,138$9,138
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $45,974,982 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,146,326$48,121,308
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,416,888 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$13,027
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$2,684,385
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$5,372,432
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$615,399
IX-9 Other employee benefits$560,888
IX-10 Payroll taxes$406,616
IX-11b Legal fees$613,506
IX-11c Accounting fees$36,320
IX-11d Lobbying fees$1,204,361
IX-11f Investment management fees$135,859
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,536,526
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$289,135
IX-13 Office expenses$507,831
IX-14 Information technology$126,956
IX-16 Occupancy$1,576,946
IX-17 Travel$305,914
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$9,895,191
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$42,434
IX-23 Insurance$112,244
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$380,918
IX-25 Total functional expenses$26,416,888
Part X · Balance sheet $68,472,139 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $402,120$321,032
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,088,294$1,259,784
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $321,353$1,405,775
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,115,606$223,660
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $206,873$313,230
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $47,342,550$54,888,569
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,728,835$10,060,089
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $65,205,631$68,472,139
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,080,286$1,947,095
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $19,814,548$64,119
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,845,665$10,259,196
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,740,499$12,270,410
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $32,465,132$56,201,729
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $32,465,132$56,201,729
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $65,205,631$68,472,139
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $56,201,729 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$48,121,308
XI-2 Total expenses$26,416,888
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,704,420
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$32,465,132
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,982,561
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$49,616
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$56,201,729

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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