Diplomatic Security Special Agent Association Incorporated
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What it says it does
The Diplomatic Security Special Agents Associations (DSSAA) mission is to foster the development of professional relationships between current and former DSS Special Agents with other fraternal law enforcement organizations and agencies through information exchanges, social events, and support of fraternal and chartible events with a DS nexus.
- Income
- $155,836
- Spending
- $136,469
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- Merchandise sales at three kiosk locations (DS HQ, DSTC and FASTC) with one part-time director and five part-time sales clerks. All employees are Dept of State employee spouses or children of DS employees on domestic assignments. We serve as an employee store selling a limited variety of Diplomatic Security branded items (hats, shirts, coins, mugs, etc) to Department of State and US Department of State employees deployed in CONUS and at embassies and consulates around the world (via in person or web-sales).
- Diplomatic Security Special Agents Association (DSSAA) supports DS professional development, networking events and social events for its members and the DS community.
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 November 6, 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 December 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.
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