Source Evaluation Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS RELATED TO AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS INCLUDING SOURCE EMISSIONS EVALUATION, MEASUREMENTS, ANALYSIS, CHARACTERIZATION, MONITORING AND CONTROL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.
- Income
- $699,196
- Spending
- $552,918
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $1,000, editor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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)
- $463,000 spent. PREPARED FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MYRTLE BEACH SC APRIL 6-11, 2025. REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, MARCH 31, 2025.
- $49,865 spent. PROVIDED QUALIFIED SOURCE TEST INDIVIDUAL (QSTI) EXAMINATION PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 690 INDIVIDUALS WITH 37 PERSONS COMPLETING IN-PERSON TESTING AND 653 COMPLETING ONLINE TESTING.
- $7,000 spent. SPONSORED THE GEORGE W. WALSH SCHOLARSHIP TO MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY AND THE MATT DEVITO SCHOLARSHIP TO FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 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 June 1995.
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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