Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROTECT, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF BEING A CPA IN MASSACHUSETTS
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 1,310
- Highest pay
- $294,329, pres/ceo/sec/treas
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- GENERAL MEMBERSHIP & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT: THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC. ("MASSCPAS") IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MORE THAN 11,500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH TIMELY RESOURCES, A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, E-NEWSLETTER AND A VARIETY OF NETWORKING, LEARNING AND ROUNDTABLE PROGRAMS. IN FY25, MASSCPAS SUPPORTED 18 COMMUNITIES WITH OVER 1,100 VOLUNTEERS, FACILITATED PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIONS THROUGH MENTOR CIRCLES AND REGIONAL GROUPS AND HOSTED A MIX OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON EMERGING ISSUES AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
- PUBLIC AWARENESS, IMAGE CAMPAIGN & PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT: MASSCPAS PROMOTES THE VALUE OF THE CPA CREDENTIAL AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE PROFESSION AMONG STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND THE PUBLIC. THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES HIGHLIGHT THE EXPERTISE AND TRUST CPAS BRING TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES WHILE ADVANCING ACCOUNTING AS A CAREER OF CHOICE. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO MEDIA, SPONSORSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. THE ACADEMIC & CAREER DEVELOPMENT (ACD) TEAM ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH CLASSROOM VISITS, INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER FAIRS ENSURING A STRONG PIPELINE OF FUTURE CPAS.
- ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: MASSCPAS IS THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSION ON BEACON HILL. THE SOCIETY MONITORS LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING CPAS AND THEIR CLIENTS, TESTIFIES BEFORE POLICYMAKERS AND MOBILIZES MEMBERS ON KEY ADVOCACY PRIORITIES. THROUGH DIRECT LOBBYING, GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT AND COALITION BUILDING, MASSCPAS ADVANCES POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IN FY25, THE SOCIETY WORKED ON ISSUES INCLUDING CPA LICENSURE, TAXATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION.
- OTHER PROGRAMS COMPRISE THE LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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