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Society of Quality Assurance Learning Foundation

EIN 46-3472774 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH EDUCATION, THE SQA LEARNING FOUNDATION PROMOTES QUALITY IN LIFE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, WITH A VISION OF A WORLD OF SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BIOLOGICS, CHEMICALS, DRUGS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES FOR HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SQA, INCLUDING ONLINE TRAINING COURSES, WEBINARS, AND OUTREACH REGARDING QUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND SAFETY IN SCIENCE.

Income
$147,568
Spending
$141,291
Reserves
31.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $71,560 spent. THE SQA LEARNING FOUNDATION PROVIDES ON-DEMAND TRAINING COURSES TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT VARIOUS FACETS OF RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 7 COURSES WITH 269 COURSES SOLD.
  2. $51,200 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIES AND RECOGNIZES THE TOP-RATED SQA SPEAKERS EACH YEAR. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE INVENTORY ARE EXPERTS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF QA TOPICS AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR SKILL IN PRESENTING TO AUDIENCES IN A MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING WAY. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIED 58 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS. THE SQA LEARNING FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF MEMBER OR COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS TO QA PROFESSIONALS, THE MANAGEMENT OF WHICH ARE COVERED UNDER THIS BUDGET.
  3. $1,832 spent. THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES A STUDENTS AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) OUTREACH COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION IN THE FIELD OF QUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND SAFETY IN SCIENCE (QISS) WHILE PROMOTING THEIR INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS.
  4. $119 spent. THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH SQA, HAS ESTABLISHED A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF FDA 483 INFORMATION, AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SQA MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2014.

    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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