Casting Society of America
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What it says it does
THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR CASTING DIRECTORS IN FILM, TELEVISION, THEATRE, AND COMMERCIALS, CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA SEEKS TO UPLOAD AND HONOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE CASTING FIELD. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL AWARD SHOW RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ART OF CASTING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PANELS, AND MEETINGS RELATED TO IMPROVING BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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)
- YEARLY AWARDS SHOW WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE GLOBALLY
- NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PANEL DISCUSSIONS AT FILM & TELEVISION FESTIVALS DURING THE YEAR OFTEN WITH OVER 200 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE (EVENTS HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON)
- ONGOING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CASTING ASSISTANT PATHWAY TRAINING PROGRAM SERVICING A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE SEEKING TRAINING TO ENTER THE CASTING PROFESSION.
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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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