Shop Environments Association
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What it says it does
SHOP ENVIRONMENTS ASSOCIATION, INC., (SHOP), WAS FORMED OCTOBER 1, 2015, AS A RESULT OF A MERGER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS, INC., (ARE) AND POINT OF PURCHASE ADVERTISING INTERNATIONAL, INC., (POPAI) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF ARE AND POPAI. BOTH ENTITIES SHARE THE SAME GOALS. ALL SIGNIFICANT ASSETS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED. THE TWO ENTITIES WERE MERGED AS EQUAL PARTNERS, BUT UTILIZING ARE AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY BEING RENAMED AS SHOP ENVIRONMENTS ASSOCIATION, INC. THE ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES. THE ASSOCIATION BRINGS VALUE TO THE GLOBAL RETAIL MARKETPLACE THROUGH OUR INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH PROGRAMS, INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE IS FROM DUES, TRADE SHOWS, EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
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 (1)
- TO RAISE PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS INDUSTRY.
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 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 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 October 1957.
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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