EIN 54-6026867

National Speleological Society (NSS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
State
Year formed
1941
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
Description
The National Speleological Society is the largest organization in the world working every day to further the exploration, study, and protection of caves and their environments, and foster fellowship among cavers.
Total revenues
$2,309,157
2024
Total expenses
$1,106,922
2024
Total assets
$12,973,164
2024
Num. employees
3
2024

Program areas at NSS

The nss holds conventions, seminars, and cave rescue training. They perform cave restorations, cave conservation, cave management, etc.
Grants and awards for research, science, education and exploration of caves and cave biology
Periodic publications distriubted free to members including journals, magazines, manuals, ebsite, and annual compoilation of cave activities

Who funds National Speleological Society (NSS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$1,634
Louden Family FoundationNo Restrictions$500

Personnel at NSS

NameTitleCompensation
Kristine EbreySecretary and Treasurer$0
Maureen HandlerOperations V$0
Scott EngleExecutive Vice President$0
Doug WarnerDirector$0
Gary SchnidelPresident$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for NSS

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$833,847
Program services$520,245
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-43,936
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-32,988
Miscellaneous revenues$1,031,989
Total revenues$2,309,157

Form 990s for NSS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-07-22990View PDF
2023-032024-07-16990View PDF
2021-032021-11-10990View PDF
2020-032021-05-26990View PDF
2019-032020-08-10990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,634 from AmazonSmile Foundation
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,837 from AmazonSmile Foundation
July 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
May 22, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Sports organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConservation easementTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6001 Pulaski Pike
Huntsville, AL 35810
Metro area
Huntsville, AL
County
Madison County, AL
Website URL
caves.org/ 
Phone
(256) 852-1300
Facebook page
NationalSpeleologicalSociety 
Twitter profile
@nsscaves 
IRS details
EIN
54-6026867
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1941
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N00: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics: General
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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