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Philadelphia Area Chapter of the Assoc of Certified Fraud Exam Inc

EIN 23-2907420 · Huntingdon Valley, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS, INC. IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DETERRENCE OF FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING FRAUD AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIME. CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS TAKE STATEMENTS, ASSEMBLE EVIDENCE, WRITE REPORTS, TESTIFY TO FINDINGS, AND ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF FRAUD. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE HIGHLY COMPREHENSIVE TECHNIQUES OF FRAUD DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY THE PROMOTION OF IMPROVED FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE. THIS EDUCATION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, LITERATURE AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ON THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

Income
$39,266
Spending
$52,082
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $44,948 spent. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS ( FIVE BI-MONTHLY TRAINING MEETINGS AND ONE ALL-DAY CONFERENCE ).
  2. MAINTENANCE OF A WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING CHAPTER ACTIVITIES, VARIOUS FRAUD TOPICS AND A VAST ARRAY OF FRAUD RELATED RESOURCES.
  3. $1,798 spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM============================THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CHAPTER, IN SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS' MISSION ON EDUCATION, AWARDS A SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE RITCHIE-JENNINGS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE AWARD IS BASED ON THE STUDENT'S OVERALL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (ONE LETTER/SPONSORSHIP MUST BE FROM A CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER), AND AN ORIGINAL 250 TO 500 WORDS ESSAY ON WHY THE SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE DESERVES THE AWARD AND HOW FRAUD AWARENESS WILL AFFECT THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CHAPTER AWARDED TWO CFE EXAM PREPARATION COURSED TO ENABLE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE ACFE EARN THEIR CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS CREDENTIAL.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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