National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Alexandria, VA 22314 · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $51,371,476 | $46,207,171 | $55,400,719 |
| FY2024 | $49,214,047 | $43,817,275 | $50,196,425 |
| FY2023 | $49,175,326 | $43,800,363 | $44,729,480 |
| FY2022 | $50,569,237 | $39,599,020 | $39,359,307 |
| FY2021 | $48,452,793 | $35,349,320 | $28,339,238 |
| FY2020 | $45,208,677 | $39,193,680 | $15,234,340 |
| FY2019 | $40,441,109 | $37,530,073 | $9,137,891 |
| FY2018 | $38,145,490 | $37,749,140 | $6,157,526 |
| FY2017 | $34,978,455 | $36,576,254 | $5,772,738 |
| FY2016 | $34,380,916 | $34,549,656 | $7,389,616 |
| FY2015 | $33,651,308 | $33,123,193 | $7,503,809 |
| FY2013 | $23,967,724 | $24,327,044 | $7,166,787 |
| FY2012 | $14,920,204 | $15,611,166 | $7,547,019 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by National Rural Letter Carriers Association (EIN 53-0116149), 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 | $45,633,337 | 89% |
| Other revenue | $5,738,139 | 11% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 89% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 14.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $14,920,204 in FY2012 to $51,371,476 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 1 of 12 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 13 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2017).
- Net assets grew from $7,547,019 to $55,400,719 between FY2012 and FY2025.
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
THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ORGANIZE AND CREATE A UNITED FORCE, ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF ALL MEMBERS, ENSURE JOB SECURITY, AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1972 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(5) |
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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