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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0554715

THE NELAC INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WEATHERFORD, TX 76086

Financials

$956K$1M2022$1M$907K2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NELAC INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,036,891$1,174,335-$137,444$19,711$226,373-$206,662
September 30, 2024990$1,022,463$907,122$115,341$14,405$83,623-$69,218
September 30, 2023990$955,677$1,020,071-$64,394$2,004$186,565-$184,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,967
Membership dues
$119,967
Program service revenue
$916,924
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$30,317
Program services (functional)
$889,591
Management and general (functional)
$284,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,405
Total assets, end of year
$19,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,373
Net assets, end of year
-$206,662
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$206,662
Gross receipts
$1,036,891
Employees
0
Volunteers
800
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFREDO SOTOMAYORCHAIR
Officer
3$0
KRISTEN BROWNVICE-CHAIR
Officer
3$0
PATSY ROOTSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
ROBIN COOKTREASURER
Officer
3$0
STEVE ARMSDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIA FRIEDMANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUDY MORGANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JESSICA JENSENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
NICK SLAWSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
AAREN ALGERDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
SUSAN JACKSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM LIPPSDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
HAROLD LONGBAUGHDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHARON MERTENSPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
VALERIE SLAVENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY SZERSZENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN BROWNDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
PREM PARMARDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AAREN ALGERDIR
Trustee or director
3$17,500
STEVE ARMSDIR
Trustee or director
3$4,500
ALFREDO SOTOMAYORCHAIR
Officer
3$0
KRISTEN BROWNVICE-CHAIR
Officer
3$0
PATSY ROOTSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JUSTIN BROWNTREASURER
Officer
3$0
MARIA FRIEDMANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUDY MORGANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JESSICA JENSENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JORDAN ADELSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
NICK SLAWSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
LEM WALKERDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBIN COOKDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
SUSAN JACKSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM LIPPSDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
HAROLD LONGBAUGHDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHARON MERTENSPART CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
VALERIE SLAVENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
TRACY SZERSZENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ALYSSA WINGARDDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFREDO SOTOMAYORCHAIR
Officer
3$0
KRISTEN BROWNVICE-CHAIR
Officer
3$0
PATSY ROOTSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
JUSTIN BROWNTREASURER
Officer
3$0
STEVE ARMSDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JACK FARRELLDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID CALDWELLDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
STACIE CRANDALLDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIA FRIEDMANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUDY MORGANDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
MYRON GUNSALUSDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBIE ROSANODIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JESSICA JENSENDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JORDAN ADELSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
PAUL JUNIODIR
Trustee or director
3$0
NICK SLAWSONDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
LEM WALKERDIR
Trustee or director
3$0
AAREN ALGERDIR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2439, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086-3740
In care of
% JERRY PARR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JERRY PARR, 210 S LAMAR, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086
Signed the 990
JERRY PARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(817) 598-1624
Return prepared by
MCCARTY CPA PLLC

Mission

The mission of The NELAC Institute is to foster the generation of environmental data of known and documented quality through an open, inclusive, and transparent process that is

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEETINGS AND SYMPOSIUMS Each year, TNI sponsors two meetings where scientists, regulators and the general public gather to engage in dialogue about building a national program for the accreditation of environmental testing laboratories and related organizations. In 2025, the meetings included a focus on building a quality culture and continued discussion on the analysis of the forever chemicals, polyfluorinated alkyl substances. Over 800 individuals participated in the 2025 meetings. For the 21st year, the summer meeting was combined with the National Environmental Monitoring Conference.
    Expenses $651,507 · revenue $565,480
  • NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM TNIs National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program(NELAP) now has 14 states and 15 Accreditation Bodies(ABs) that accredit over 2000 laboratories in the US and internationally. In 2025,the major focus of NELAP was revise the process for approving accreditation bodies by incorporating ISE/IEC 17011:2017.
    Expenses $61,501 · revenue $137,365
  • CONSENSUS STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT In 2025, TNIs Consensus Standards Development Program initiated a major effort to completely revise the accreditations standards for both environmental laboratories and field sampling and measurement organizations with a goal of completing these revisions by 2028.
    Expenses $96,876 · revenue $93,580
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $52,891 · revenue $66,020
  • NGAB INCOME
    Expenses $26,816 · revenue $41,235

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0554715
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,711
Income (IRS master file)
$1,036,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,036,891$1,174,335$19,711XML
990September 2024$1,022,463$907,122$14,405XML
990September 2023$955,677$1,020,071$2,004XML
990September 2022$859,417$856,619$2,224IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0554715).

Questions about THE NELAC INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE NELAC INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NELAC INSTITUTE is 81-0554715.
Is THE NELAC INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE NELAC INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NELAC INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE NELAC INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NELAC INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE NELAC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JERRY PARR.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NELAC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NELAC INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,036,891, expenses of $1,174,335 and total assets of $19,711 at year end.

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