Society of Quality Assurance Incorporated
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE ETHICS, PRINCIPLES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 185
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $817,590 spent. THE SOCIETY GENERALLY HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXHIBIT PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION AND FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS MEETING INCLUDES PRECONFERENCE AND POST CONFERENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION, DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. IN 2024, THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN AURORA, COLORADO. PARTICIPATION INCLUDED 707 PERSONS FROM 18 COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY ALSO HELD A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. SQA TRAININGS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BY FACILITATING THE ACQUISITION AND UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE.
- $473,179 spent. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER EVERY OTHER MONTH THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS. THE SOCIETY HOSTS LISTSERVS TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATION AMONG THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY HAS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS A PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM, WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED A STANDARD OF BASIC COMPETENCY IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE REGULATIONS THAT DRIVE ITS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. IN 2024, THE SOCIETY HAD 2,566 MEMBERS FROM APPROXIMATELY 66 COUNTRIES.
- $109,969 spent. THE SOCIETY IS AFFILIATED WITH EIGHT DOMESTIC CHAPTERS AND THREE NON-U.S. CHAPTERS (CANADA, INDIA, AND NIGERIA) AND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATION AND WEBSITE SERVICES TO THOSE CHAPTERS AND THEIR MEMBERS.
- $88,977 spent. SQA CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING IN 2024. THE EXPENSES INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING STRATEGY SUPPORT.
- SQA CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING IN 2024. THE EXPENSES INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING STRATEGY SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 1988.
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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