Central States Communication Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CSCA IS TO UNITE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE WITH BOTH AN AFFINITY TO THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE UNITED STATES AND A SCHOLARLY INTEREST IN ALL AREAS OF COMMUNICATION FOR PROMOTION OF THEIR MUTUAL GOALS AND ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR FIELD.
- Income
- $295,046
- Spending
- $218,441
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (4)
- ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION - THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A CONVENTION WITHIN THE 13 MIDWESTERN STATES BELONGING TO THE ASSOCIATION (NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, IOWA, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, MICHIGAN, INDIANA AND OHIO) TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE IN EDUCATION, SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS.
- PUBLICATION OF JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTER - PRIMARY JOURNALS AND FREQUENCIES OF PUBLICATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) COMMUNICATION STUDIES (EVERY 2 MONTHS) THIS JOURNAL IS A REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLISHING ARTICLES ON A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNICATION RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE JOURNAL IS TO PUBLISH THE BEST COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RANGE OF RESEARCH WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE. ALL METHODS OF SCHOLARLY INQUIRY INTO COMMUNICATION ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RHETORICAL ANALYSIS, CULTURAL STUDIES, CONTENT ANALYSIS, MEDIA STUDIES, HEALTH COMMUNICATION, FAMILY COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL STUDIES, SURVEY RESEARCH, ETC. (2) THE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY (ANNUALLY) THIS JOURNAL IS A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL SPONSORED BY THE CENTRAL STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION. CSCA IS ONE OF THE TOP REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING ALL LEVELS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORS NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARDS. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE CSCA RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE VARYING TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIP AND MANY STAGES IN AN ACADEMIC'S LIFE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTS TEACHING AWARDS AS WELL AS SERVICE AWARDS. PUBLICATION OF JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTER - PRIMARY JOURNALS AND FREQUENCIES OF PUBLICATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) COMMUNICATION STUDIES (EVERY 2 MONTHS) THIS JOURNAL IS A REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLISHING ARTICLES ON A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNICATION RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE JOURNAL IS TO PUBLISH THE BEST COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RANGE OF RESEARCH WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE. ALL METHODS OF SCHOLARLY INQUIRY INTO COMMUNICATION ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RHETORICAL ANALYSIS, CULTURAL STUDIES, CONTENT ANALYSIS, MEDIA STUDIES, HEALTH COMMUNICATION, FAMILY COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL STUDIES, SURVEY RESEARCH, ETC. (2) THE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY (ANNUALLY) THIS JOURNAL IS A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL SPONSORED BY THE CENTRAL STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION. CSCA IS ONE OF THE TOP REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING ALL LEVELS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORS NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARDS. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE CSCA RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE VARYING TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIP AND MANY STAGES IN AN ACADEMIC'S LIFE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTS TEACHING AWARDS AS WELL AS SERVICE AWARDS.
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS - CSCA IS ONE OF THE TOP REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING ALL LEVELS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORS NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARDS. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE CSCA RECOGNIZED THAT THERE ARE VARYING TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND MANY STAGES IN AN ACADEMIC'S LIFE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTS TEACHING AWARDS AS WELL AS SERVICE AWARDS.
- MEMBERSHIP DUES INCOME
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
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 June 2026.
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 2020.
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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