National Communication Association
ADVANCING COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND PRACTICE TO FOSTER A BETTER WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$102K
+70.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+42.1% YoY
About National Communication Association
Based on IRS filings
National Communication Association is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $443K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,732,867 | $8,961,707 | $9,379,540 |
| Revenue | $3,719,431 | $3,238,772 | $3,734,330 |
| Expenses | $4,113,551 | $4,278,907 | $3,701,098 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $442,828 | $284,519 | $251,428 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from National Communication Association
Advancing the Discipline Grants
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
October 1, 2026
Communication Pedagogy Grant
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dale G. Leathers Memorial Fund to Promote Communication Studies in Emerging Democracies
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNEL NILES GOINS | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JEANETTA D SIMS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| TINA HARRIS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| WALID AFIFI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JIMMIE MANNING | ACTING TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KENNETH LACHLAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CANDICE THOMAS-MADDOX | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JAMES L CHERNEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| LAURIE LEWIS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JOHN SLOOP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SHAUNAK SASTRY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KATHERINE THWEATT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JUSTIN DANOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $224,102 |
| DANE CLAUSSEN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL | 37.5 | $141,643 |
| LASHAWN DUCKETT | DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION & MEETINGS | 37.5 | $142,289 |
| ARNYAE NEAL | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER SERVICES | 37.5 | $126,082 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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