Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants
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What it says it does
THE PSTAP PROMOTES AND MAINTAINS HIGH PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTANTS IN PUBLIC PRACTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA; DEVELOPS AND IMPROVES ACCOUNTANCY EDUCATION; AND PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE PSTAP.
- Income
- $528,219
- Spending
- $510,143
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $156,717, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
- $4,000 spent. STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: ANNUALLY, THE SOCIETY AWARDS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE MEMBERSHIP MAKES VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WITH THE PAYMENT OF THEIR DUES TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ATTRACT THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS INTO THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION, TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE FIELDS TO PURSUE AN ADVANCED EDUCATION IN ACCOUNTANCY, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY AN ACCOUNTING CAREER PATH.
- $3,000 spent. PAST PRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: ANNUALLY, THE SOCIETY AWARDS A SCHOLARSHIP TO A PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUXMONT CHAPTER TO RECOGNIZE THE PAST ACHIEVEMENTS OF ONE OF ITS MEMBERS WHO IS DECEASED, ROBERT T. ZALESKI. THERE IS NO DEDICATED FUNDING STREAM; THEREFORE, THIS PROGRAM IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD BE AWARDED IN ANY GIVEN YEAR.
- $309,069 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH WEBINARS AND SEMINARS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. MEMBERS INCREASE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY IN THE MIDST OF RAPID REGULATORY CHANGES, EXPERIENCE REWARDING INTERACTION WITH FELLOW PROFESSIONALS IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ENHANCE JOB PERFORMANCE AND CAREER PROSPECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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