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Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

EIN 06-0762300 · Rocky Hill, CT

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What it says it does

To promote, advance and help preserve professional standards of conduct within the field of public accounting in the state of Connecticut.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Advocacy - to protect the certified public accounting profession from adverse legislation and regulation and to uphold the public interest in transparent financial reporting. The CTCPA interacts with such groups as the Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Connecticut Department of Banking, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, State Board of Accountancy, Department of Consumer Protection, Financial Accounting Standards Board and Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Serving 4,938 members.
Member Services and Communications - to provide a home for CPAs in public accounting, private industry, education, and government to meet, discuss, and address enhancing professional quality in a changing environment. The CTCPA provides opportunities for social interaction between CPAs, with associated professions, and with relevant regulatory agencies. Serving 4,938 members.
Professional Development - licensed CPAs are required by law to obtain 40 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) each year. As professional standards, tax laws, and business practices change, the CPA must continually work to stay current. The CTCPA provides in-person and on-line continuing professional education and administers the Connecticut Peer Review Program.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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