Nsf International
789 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $203,119,566 | $176,788,512 | $399,971,391 |
| FY2023 | $191,928,817 | $158,403,910 | $374,500,612 |
| FY2022 | $167,846,470 | $153,842,161 | $339,723,887 |
| FY2021 | $159,455,428 | $152,196,832 | $323,985,626 |
| FY2020 | $123,475,391 | $107,041,086 | $313,562,676 |
| FY2019 | $124,578,999 | $114,951,255 | $298,565,997 |
| FY2018 | $124,593,573 | $106,608,010 | $286,253,156 |
| FY2017 | $160,593,939 | $136,703,368 | $267,397,566 |
| FY2016 | $143,602,579 | $120,375,850 | $255,024,951 |
| FY2015 | $127,283,750 | $106,560,133 | $231,331,165 |
| FY2014 | $111,767,495 | $95,947,344 | $210,607,548 |
| FY2013 | $101,608,572 | $88,801,375 | $210,399,969 |
| FY2012 | $88,746,891 | $76,098,142 | $187,635,855 |
| FY2011 | $90,423,314 | $72,742,203 | $161,659,888 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Nsf International (EIN 38-1428955), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $200,569,089 | 99% |
| Other revenue | $2,550,477 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $131,569,418 | 74% |
| Management & general | $45,219,094 | 26% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 99% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 26%, and fundraising 0%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 14.5% of 55 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide (too few in MI for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 27.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 61st percentile among 69 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was the highest among 71 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in MI.
- Total revenue rose from $90,423,314 in FY2011 to $203,119,566 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $161,659,888 to $399,971,391 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
NSF INTERNATIONAL IS A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND PLANET HEALTH.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1968 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | M05 — Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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