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California Association of Directors of Activities

EIN 33-0103776 · Aptos, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE TRAINING TO STUDENTS, MAINLY IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES. aSSIST ACTIVITIES DIRECTORS AND OTHERS IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS ACTIVE IN THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$129,104, leadership dev

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. LEADERSHIP CAMPS AND CASL CONFERENCES - CAMPS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ON HOW TO EXECUTE A FULL YEAR OF A SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES PROGRAM. CASL STATE CONFERENCE IS HELD ONCE A YEAR IN THE FALL FOR BOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHERE STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  2. $942,795 spent. CONVENTION (ANNUAL) - FOUR DAYS OF MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,300 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASB CLERKS AND CLASS/CLUB ADVISORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
  3. $768,748 spent. AREA CONFERENCES - 1 DAY REGIONAL TRAININGS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADVISORS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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