American Advertising Federation District 13
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What it says it does
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ADVERTISING PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS OF ADVERTISING.
- Income
- $50,110
- Spending
- $57,018
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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)
- AAF DISTRICT 13 CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S NATIONAL MOST PROMISING MINORITY STUDENT INITIATIVES WHERE THEY COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER TO REPRESENT HAWAII AT THE NATIONAL STUDENT ADVERTISING COMPETITION (NSAC) MAINLAND COMPETITION. THROUGH THE NSAC, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A REAL-LIFE CASE STUDY ALLOWING TEAMS TO PRESENT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO JUDGES AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AND POTENTIALLY COMPETE AGAINST TOP SCHOOLS FROM EACH DISTRICT NATIONWIDE AT THE AAF NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
- AAF DISTRICT 13'S ANNUAL PICKLE BALL TOURNAMENT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING COSTS AND CREATES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESENCE AND GOALS TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
- THE PELE AWARDS IS AN AAF DISTRICT 13 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS COMPETITION THAT CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN ADVERTISING AT A DINNER BANQUET.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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