Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LOBBYING PROFESSION CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
- Income
- $39,618
- Spending
- $43,727
- Highest pay
- $29,400, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- OUR SEMINARS AND MEETINGS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND OPINIONS THROUGH DISCUSSION, STUDY AND PUBLICATIONS; PROMOTED THE ART, SCIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF LOBBYING AND TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE ADVANCEMENT, IMPROVEMENT, FUNCTION AND ROLE OF LOBBYING; AND DEVELOPED AND ENCOURAGED THE PRACTICE OF HIGH STANDARDS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AMONG LOBBYISTS. OUR SEMINARS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED IN A COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS DESIRING TO TRAIN THEMSELVES FOR THE PROFESSION, TO HOLD MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE MEMBERS AND DISSEMINATED DATA AND VALUABLE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE FUNCTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PROFESSION. OUR MEETINGS PROVIDED A MEANS TO COOPERATE IN LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL GROUPS OF LOBBYISTS IN THE COMMON ENDEAVOR TO ADVANCE LOBBYING AS A PROFESSION; AND TO PROMOTE THE PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROFESSION BY ANY AND ALL MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2006.
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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