Wssma Washington State Society of Medical Assistants
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What it says it does
PROVIDE AND SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, AND ENCOURAGE CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROCESS.
- Income
- $49,260
- Spending
- $60,142
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 April 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)
- $30,392 spent. NORMALLY THIS PROVIDES 3 DAYS-WORTH OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SPEAKERS FOR OVER 125 MEDICAL ASSISTANT ATTENDEES, WHO IN TURN GO BACK TO THEIR MEDICAL OFFICES AND SHARE INFORMATION. (NOTE: WSSMA OPERATES ON A CASH BASIS. NORMALLY OUR ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD THE 3RD WEEK OF MAY EACH YEAR, ROTATING AROUND THE STATE TO GIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANTS IN ALL AREAS THE CHANCE TO ATTEND. DEPENDING ON THE PARTICULAR FACILITY WHERE IT IS HELD, THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSE PAID FOR THIS EVENT CAN OCCUR LATE IN APRIL, OR THROUGH THE DATE OF THE CONFERENCE IN MAY, WHICH IS AFTER THE CLOSE OF OUR FISCAL YEAR). WSSMA DID NOT HOST ITS OWN CONFERENCE IN 2024, BUT PLANNED A CONFERENCE FOR 2025, SO A DEPOSIT TO HOLD THE HOTEL SPACE WAS INCLUDED IN THE FIGURE ON LAST YEAR'S REPORT. MOST OF THE REGISTRATION FEES AND DONATIONS TO HOLD THE 2025 CONFERENCE WERE COLLECTED BY THE END OF APRIL, AND MOST OF THE EXPENSES WERE PAID BEFORE THE END OFTHIS FISCAL YEAR AS WELL, ALTHOUGH THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN MAY 2025.
- $9,475 spent. PROVIDES 4 DAYS OFCONTINUING EDUCATION FOR 3-6 ELECTED DELEGATES (DETERMINED BY THEACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF WASHINGTON STATE) WHO REPRESENT THE REST OF THE ORGANIZATIONMEMBERSHIP BY CONDUCTING BUSINESS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL AND BRINGING BACK THEINFORMATION FROM THE BUSINESS CONDUCTED IN THE HOUSE OFDELEGATES. SIX ELECTED DELEGATESATTENDED THIS YEAR.
- $5,175 spent. DISTRIBUTES FUNDS BACK TO THE 1000 COUNTY LEVEL CHAPTER MEMBERS AND MEMBERS AT LARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION TO A WIDER AUDIENCE OF MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHCARE CHANGES SO QUICKLY, WE AS PROFESSIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN OUR CREDENTIALS BY OBTAINING EDUCATION THAT IS RELEVANT AND CURRENT TO OUR JOBS. THIS IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH REGISTRATION FOR MEETINGS LISTED ABOVE SUPPORTING SPEAKER AT THEIR LOCAL LEVELS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 April 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 May 1972.
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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