American Finanical Services Association
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What it says it does
AFSA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONSUMER CREDIT INDUSTRY. ITS MEMBERS INCLUDE CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANIES, AUTO FINANCE COMPANIES, MORTGAGE LENDERS AND SERVICERS, CREDIT CARD ISSUERS, AND INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS.
- Income
- $12.8 million
- Spending
- $12.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $949,938, president & ceo
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 (3)
- ANNUAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - AFSA HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING AND SEVERAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAMS ADDRESS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.
- AFSA UNIVERSITY IS A WEB-BASED COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERING MORE THAN 260 COURSES ON KEY FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COURSES ARE TAILORED FOR BOTH BANKS AND NONBANKSACCORDING TO VARIOUS JOB FUNCTIONS AND LINES OF BUSINESS.
- PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOS - AFSA PUBLISHES VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS AND A VARIETY OF PAMPHLET BOOKLETS, AND INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS. THESE PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOS COVER IN DEPTH INFORMATION ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CONSUMER CREDIT INDUSTRY AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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 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 November 1957.
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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