Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (TSCPA) IS TO DRIVE THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THROUGH CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $394,617, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (1)
- THE TSCPA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES THE NEEDED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS ATTENDING THE DIFFERENT COURSES OFFERED. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF MEMBERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW SERVICES TO MANY MEMBER AND NON MEMBER FIRMS THROUGH THE PEER REVIEW PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 2026.
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 1974.
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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