Securities Transfer Association Inc
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What it says it does
REPRESENTATION OF THE SECURITIES TRANSFER INDUSTRY BEFORE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AN ADVISORY AND EDUCATIONAL ROLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS.
- Income
- $342,671
- Spending
- $332,298
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $249,106 spent. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - THE STA HOLDS PERIODIC MEETINGS AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON NEW REGULATIONS AND LAWS AFFECTING THE SECURITIES TRANSFER INDUSTRY, SUCH AS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAWS, CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS, IRS RULE 2018-17, AND OTHER TRANSFER AGENT REGULATIONS.
- WEBINARS - THE STA PROVIDES TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS BY MEANS OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEBINARS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST SUCH AS NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND ENCOURAGES MEMBERS FOR SUGGESTIONS.
- $53 spent. WEBSITE - THE STA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WHICH ITS MEMBERS CAN LOG INTO. ONCE LOGGED IN, MEMBERS CAN VIEW INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING THE SECURITIES TRANSFER INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 July 1938.
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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