National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE COOPERATIVES BY A) PROVIDING ACCOUNTING, TAX AND BUSINESS EDUCATION UNIQUELY TAILORED TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING FOR AND WITH COOPERATIVES, B) PROVIDING NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND OTHERS
- Income
- $515,058
- Spending
- $646,276
- Employees
- 0
- 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 (4)
- EDUCATION: CONFERENCE, SEMINARS/WEBINARS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PROVIDE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL WHO ATTEND - MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS INTERESTED IN COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTING AND TAX ISSUES. PROMOTION AND DISCUSSION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, CHANGES TO AND APPLICATION OF TAX LAW, AND RELATED BEST PRACTICES FOR THE COOPERATIVE INDUSTRY ARE INCLUDED IN THESE MEETINGS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CO-HOSTING THE TAX FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE FOR COOPERATIVES AND HOSTING ONLINE COOPERATIVE LEARNING NETWORK SEMINARS/WEBINARS (CLN). STARTING IN THE FALL OF 2O17 CLN REGISTRATION FEES ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 8OO UNIQUE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE OFFERINGS DURING THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIX MAJOR AND ACTIVE NATIONAL COMMITTEES, COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 10O VOLUNTEERS.
- RESOURCES: PUBLICATIONS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING MATERIALS - PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AND LIMITED ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO NON MEMBERS FOR A FEE. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND INTERACTION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR MEMBERS ONLY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING A QUARTERLY TRADE JOURNAL "THE COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTANT AND UPDATING THE ONLINE MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT REGARDING PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH DATABASE LIBRARY SPECIFIC TO ACCOUNTING AND TAX ISSUES OF COOPERATIVES. DURING THE YEAR, THE TOTAL AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP COUNT OF MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500.
- CONNECTIONS: CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NSAC CONNECT ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM, WHICH ALLOWS MEMBERS (=1,500 ) TO NETWORK ON A NATIONAL, CHAPTER AND COMMITTEE LEVEL. THE SOCIETY ALSO USES THIS PLATFORM TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE MEMBERS AND TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION PERTAINTNG TO COOPERATIVES.
- SCHOLARSHIP OF $1,000 PAID DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS FOR BENEFIT OF RECIPIENTS
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 1990.
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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