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Is nwea.org legit or a scam?
nwea.org was registered Dec 13, 1995 (30 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nwea.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nwea.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was nwea.org registered?
nwea.org's registration dates to Dec 13, 1995 (30 years old), per public registration records. Amazon Registrar, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · nwea.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Mar 9, 2017 · 1 registrant change since 2017 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 13, 1995nwea.org was registered on Dec 13, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nwea.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCMar 9, 2017 – Nov 26, 2020Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nwea.org, from Mar 9, 2017 to Nov 26, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 9, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for nwea.org are held from Mar 9, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026 (142 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 9, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1211.awsdns-23.org, ns-1945.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-56.awsdns-07.com…) for nwea.org from Mar 9, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 4, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 83 certificates for nwea.org from Sep 4, 2025, the latest valid until May 26, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026DigiCert Inc
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Dec 13, 1995Registration: nwea.org was registered on Dec 13, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nwea.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Northwest Evaluation Association, non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 9, 2017 – Nov 26, 2020Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nwea.org, from Mar 9, 2017 to Nov 26, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 9, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for nwea.org are held from Mar 9, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026 (142 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 9, 2017 – Jun 17, 2026
Jul 1, 2006
“The Northwest Evaluation Association, non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Dec 27, 2020 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 27, 2020 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeDec 27, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 27, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2017–2026
DigiCert IncSep 8, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 24 certificates for nwea.org from Sep 8, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJan 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 128 certificates for nwea.org from Jan 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 25, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 59 certificates for nwea.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for nwea.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comJul 27, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for nwea.org from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1211.awsdns-23.org, ns-1945.awsdns-51.co.uk, ns-56.awsdns-07.com…) for nwea.org from Mar 9, 2017 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 27, 2020 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 27, 2020 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Dec 27, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 27, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 4, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 83 certificates for nwea.org from Sep 4, 2025, the latest valid until May 26, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Sep 8, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 24 certificates for nwea.org from Sep 8, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 128 certificates for nwea.org from Jan 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 25, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 59 certificates for nwea.org from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for nwea.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 27, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 3 certificates for nwea.org from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Nwea.org assists kids who are struggling in school with tutoring.
The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is a nonprofit that provides K–12 schools with assessments, reporting tools, and professional development to measure student academic growth and improve teaching. It serves more than 2,000 partner school districts across the United States and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #38,139)+6
Verified continuity: 30.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nwea.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Northwest Evaluation Association, non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (Dec 13, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Nwea.org assists kids who are struggling in school with tutoring.”
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment