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Educational Foundation of the Mo Soc of Cert Pub Accts Inc

EIN 23-7028488 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION RELATING TO THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTING THROUGH THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIPS, SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$445,291, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $823,146 spent. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE): THE FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL COURSES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS (INCLUDING IN-PERSON AND SELF-STUDY) TO HELP MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND LICENSING NEEDS OF THE ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY.
  2. $102,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING COLLEGE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ACCOUNTING AT A MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR $500 SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECIPIENTS OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED $1,000 OR $10,000. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES AND THEIR DESIRE TO BECOME A CPA. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 52 SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $60,800 spent. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS EXAM: ALL CPA EXAM CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND PASS THE ETHICS EXAMINATION. ETHICS IS AN EXAM WRITTEN AND GRADED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAS (AICPA). CPA CANDIDATES MAY TAKE THE ETHICS EXAM AT ANY TIME DURING THE LICENSURE PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION IS AN AUTHORIZED PROVIDER OF THE AICPA ETHICS EXAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 330 ETHICS EXAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR HELPING CANDIDATES COMPLETE A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE CPA LICENSURE PROCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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