Secured Finance Network Inc
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What it says it does
THE SECURED FINANCE NETWORK IS THE TRADE GROUP FOR COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANIES, FACTORS, BANKS AND OTHER FINANCING AGENCIES IN THE ASSET-BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ON AN INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL BASIS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROVIDE, THROUGH DISCUSSION AND PUBLICATION, A FORUM FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF INTER- AND INTRA-INDUSTRY IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES; TO MAKE AVAILABLE CURRENT INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS RELATING TO ASSET-BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES; TO IMPROVE LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE INDUSTRY; TO FURNISH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INDUSTRY IN THE CREDIT STRUCTURE OF THE COUNTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, AND THEIR PERSON.
- Income
- $6.6 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $694,115, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS - HELD TO TEACH NEW TOPICS IN OUR FIELD AND TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS OF CONCERN.
- CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS - HELD IN ORDER TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO GATHER AND DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND LEND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS SO AS TO BETTER OUR INDUSTRY.
- PUBLICATIONS - CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO BETTER OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN OUR INDUSTRY.
- CONDUCTED VARIOUS MARKETING, CHAPTER, MEMBER, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 1955.
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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