National Association Of Broadcasters

Organization Overview

National Association Of Broadcasters is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1931. According to its NTEE Classification (A01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, National Association Of Broadcasters employed 133 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Association Of Broadcasters is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, National Association Of Broadcasters generated $25.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $39.3m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, National Association Of Broadcasters has awarded 138 individual grants totaling $5,814,667. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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NAB ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTERS; IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF BROADCASTING; AND ENCOURAGES TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CONVENTIONS: THE NAB SHOW AND NAB SHOW NY PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SHOWCASE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION COMMUNITIES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE ANNUAL IN-PERSON TRADESHOW CONVENTIONS IN 2021 WERE CANCELLED. REVENUES IN 2021 WERE PRIMARILY ASSOCIATED WITH CANCELLATION FEES.


ADVOCACY: THERE ARE MORE THAN 17,000 FULL POWER LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE US SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE, LOCAL NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING AND VITAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION SUCH AS AMBER ALERTS, TRAFFIC INFORMATION, AND SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. NAB ADVOCATES BEFORE CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AND IN THE COURTS.


INNOVATION: CREATED IN 2012, PILOT IS A COLLATION OF INNOVATORS, EDUCATORS, AND ADVOCATES DEDICATED TO ADVANCING BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY AND CULTIVATING NEW MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES. PILOT PROPELS BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY INTO THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION, AN ENGINE FOR INCUBATION, A VENUE FOR TESTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND A FORUM FOR BROADCASTER EDUCATION. NAB ORCHESTRATED A YEAR-LONG ATSC 3.0 VIRTUAL INTEROPERABILITY EVENT WITH 18 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES TO DEVELOP AND REFINE THE WORKFLOWS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW TELEVISION STANDARD, AS WELL AS TO GENERATE TEST MATERIAL FOR A SEPARATE NEXTGEN TV CONFORMANCE PROGRAM. NAB ALSO CREATED AND LAUNCHED A NEXTGEN TV FELLOWSHIP WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE A NEW GENERATION OF BROADCAST TECHNOLOGISTS AND INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE INDUSTRY. NAB UPDATED, PUBLISHED, AND PROMOTED A DIGITAL DASH BEST PRACTICES REPORT TO EDUCATE RADIO BROADCASTERS AND AUTOMAKERS ON HOW TO USE METADATA TO MAXIMIZE THE USER EXPERIENCE IN MODERN AUTOMOBILES. NAB'S INNOVATION CHALLENGE FEATURED COMPANIES WITH NEW SOLUTIONS TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLEX BROADCAST HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AS WELL AS UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS WITH INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR CONTENT CURATION AND PUBLISHING.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
The Glover Park Group Llc
Consulting
$222,000
Marketing Design Group
Marketing Services
$1,330,046
Freeman Audio Visual Solutions
Event Operations
$146,786
Freeman Decorating Company
Event Operations
$340,855
Efb Advocacy Llc
Consulting
$120,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$178,236
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $64,986
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$178,236
Total Program Service Revenue$19,537,036
Investment income $1,727,852
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33,004
Net Rental Income $512,809
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,392,572
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $24,958,920

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Association Of Broadcasters has awarded $492,500 in support to 15 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF BROADCASTERS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$250,000

BROADCAST EDUCATIONS ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,000

TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,000

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that National Association Of Broadcasters has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000
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