Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO BE IOWA'S PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION BY HARNESSING THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF THE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, GROW AND ENHANCE THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 257
- Highest pay
- $192,994, ceo - end november 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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)
- CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES. OFFER SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, ON-DEMAND, AND IN-FIRM COURSES ANNUALLY ON VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL TOPICS. CPE ATTENDANCE FOR THE ISCPA-SPONSORED WEBINAR EDUCATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2025 WAS 3,548 INDIVIDUALS.
- MEMBER SERVICES - PROMOTE MEMBERS WITH AN ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, NETWORKING EVENTS, A MONTH OF SERVICE TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OF CPAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CPAS.
- LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING CPAS: EDUCATE THE KEY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE LEGISLATORS ON ADVOCACY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CPA PROFESSION WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA. THIS MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING ISSUES, TAX ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES AND ANY OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE CPA PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF IOWA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 September 1939.
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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