Society of Government Meeting Professionals Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF GOVERNMENT MEETING PROFESSIONALS. OUR OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF, AND PROMOTE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF, GOVERNMENT MEETINGS.
- Income
- $627,376
- Spending
- $634,645
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 155
- Highest pay
- $143,750, executive director
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 (3)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE SOCIETY HOSTS THE NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND EXPO (NEC), WHICH IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF GOVERNMENT MEETING PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. THE NEC IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES AS WELL AS PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND PROMOTE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE MEMBERS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.
- WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY ADMINISTERS SEVERAL PRINTED AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE THE SOCIETY WEBSITE, ONLINE SUPPLIERS GUIDE, GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE, AND THE SGMP LINK WEEKLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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 January 1987.
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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