International Association of Administrative Professionals
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO EQUIP ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMMUNITY NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AGE, LEAD ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WORK.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $301,278, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (4)
- SUMMIT: THE ANNUAL SUMMIT IS IAAP'S LARGEST EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND SIGNATURE EVENT WHEREBY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO LEARN VALUABLE ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS. THE EVENT IS OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AND OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS, DYNAMIC SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE OFFERED 20 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND SAW 933 ATTENDEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IAAP OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CAPSTONE, HELD EACH SPRING AND FALL, OFFERS A DEEP DIVE INTO SEVEN DIFFERENT TOPIC AREAS ESSENTIAL TO VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. EACH CERTIFICATE COURSE PROVIDES RELEVANT SKILL-BUILDING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES. IAAP'S ADVANCED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT ASPIRE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL AND OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP TRAINING DESIGNED TO GUIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL THROUGH A PERSONAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY. LOCAL MONTHLY WEBINARS AND TRAINING COURSES ARE HELD AT REGION AND BRANCH EVENTS. EVENTS WERE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CAPSTONE SAW 370 ATTENDEES, ASPIRE HAD 53 ATTENDEES, REGION AND BRANCH EVENTS TOTALED 3,496 ATTENDEES.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: IAAP PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO THE REGION AND BRANCH COMMUNITIES INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP DUES PROCESSING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.
- CAP EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION: THE CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL (CAP) IS A CREDENTIAL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL. THE CAP EXAM IS DESIGNED FROM A "BLUEPRINT" CALLED THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. THE TEST COVERS SIX TOPIC AREAS, OR DOMAINS, AND BREAKS THE INFORMATION DOWN INTO DETAILED, MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. EACH DOMAIN REPRESENTS A SPECIFIC PERCENTAGE OF THE EXAM AND IS BASED ON A JOB TASK ANALYSIS. DOMAINS INCLUDE: (1) ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP; (2) BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERABLES; (3) SOFTWARE, DATA, AND THE INTERNET; (4) OFFICE AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT; (5) MEETING, EVENT, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; AND (6) OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS. EXAMS ARE HELD IN THE SPRING AND FALL. THERE WERE 611 ANNUAL TEST REGISTRATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CAP CERTIFICATION REQUIRES ONGOING EDUCATION AND/OR RETESTING. 729 CAP PROFESSIONALS WERE RECERTIFIED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 August 1985.
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 October 21, 2026.
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