﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2014v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2015-11-11T09:58:32-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2014-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>720877929</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BRUNO &amp; TERVALON LLP CPAS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4298 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70122</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2014-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>391334523</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ETHNIC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>STUDIES</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>NATI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8048288051</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 842542</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>RICHMOND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>23284</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>RON SCAPP</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8048288051</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2015-11-10</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>WALDO J MORET JR</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01239199</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5042848733</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2015-11-09</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2014</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2016-04-25 22:37:26Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>5168</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1054</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>4114</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>5168</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1050</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>338</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>1388</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>3780</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>21030</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>24810</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21030</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>24810</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21030</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>24810</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21030</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>24810</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND ANNUAL CONFERENCES.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>338</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>338</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RON SCAPP</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RAVI PERRY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>IRENE VERNON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>IRENE VERNON</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>356 AYLESWORTH HALL SE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FORT COLLINS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80523</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9704913927</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>45401</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>41696</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>43735</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>33259</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5168</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>169259</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>45401</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>41696</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>43735</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>33259</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5168</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>169259</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>169259</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>24</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>24</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>45414</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>41707</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>43735</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>33259</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5168</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>169283</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99990</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.99840</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES TELEPHONE/NETWORKING/COMPUTER 338 TOTAL 338</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>