Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ON FEDERAL STATISTICS (COPAFS) IS DEVOTED TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO PRESERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD REPRESENTED BY FEDERAL STATISTICAL COLLECTIONS.SINCE 1980, COPAFS HAS PROVIDED AN OPEN DIALOG BETWEEN THOSE WHO USE FEDERAL STATISTICS IN PROFESSIONAL CONTEXTS AND THE FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCIES THAT PRODUCE THOSE STATISTICS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESSES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND OTHERS THAT HELP TO PRODUCE AND/OR USE FEDERAL STATISTICS.OUR GOAL:ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN FEDERAL STATISTICS
- Income
- $211,529
- Spending
- $246,265
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $190,928, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $221,637 spent. THE COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ON FEDERAL STATISTICSOBTAINS INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS IN STATISTICS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFICIALS, ATTENDANCE AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS AND MEETINGS OF STATISTICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND EXCHANGES OF DOCUMENTSDISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON DEVELOPMENTS IN FEDERAL STATISTICS THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATIONS AT COUNCIL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETINGSPLANS AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON USES OF STATISTICS IN POLICY FORMULATION, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION-MAKING, RESEARCH, THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES.MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATES APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL AND TO ATTEND ITS QUARTERLY MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE REPRESENTATIVES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING COPAFS' PRIORITIES AND GUIDING ITS ACTIVITIES. AT EACH COPAFS MEETING, MEMBERS DISCUSS SIGNIFICANT CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES, HEAR FROM STATISTICAL AGENCIES AND OTHER PRODUCERS AND USERS OF DATA, AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER ACTION.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF FIVE ELECTED OFFICERS AND FOUR AT-LARGE MEMBERS, FACILITATES THE WORK OF COPAFS BETWEEN MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COPAFS' ON-GOING PROGRAMS COMES FROM ANNUAL MEMBER DUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 February 2015.
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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