International Spa Association Inc
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What it says it does
ISPA ADVANCES THE SPA INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING THE VALUE OF THE SPA EXPERIENCE AND SPEAKING AS THE AUTHORITATIVE VOICE TO FOSTER PROFESSIONALISM AND GROWTH.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
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 (2)
- $40,260 spent. EDUCATION AND RESOURCES - WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT SPA PROFESSIONALS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND REDUCE THE STRESSORS INVOLVED WITH MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO TEXTBOOKS ON VARYING TOPICS, COURSES ARE OFFERED TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AS DISTANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. COURSES MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND PASSING EXAMS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. REVENUE IS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF MEMBERSHIP DUES.
- $2.6 million spent. CONFERENCE - EACH YEAR, SPA PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ATTEND THE ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO TO BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE MARKETPLACE. WITH THREE DAYS OF SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING BUSINESS STRATEGY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT, ATTENDEES WILL FIND SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY BUSINESS DILEMMAS. ASIDE FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE EXPO FLOOR OFFERS THE LATEST SPA PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET TO SET YOUR BUSINESS APART. AT THE SPA INDUSTRY'S "MUST-ATTEND" EVENT, CONFERENCE VETERANS AND NEW ATTENDEES ALIKE JOIN TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, GAIN INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION AND CELEBRATE CONTINUED INDUSTRY GROWTH.
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 May 1994.
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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