Society of California Archivists Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA ARCHIVISTS IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION DEVOTED TO THE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT COLLECT, CARE FOR, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIA AND ADJOINING AREAS.WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE, WHICH IS A PART OF PART OF SCA, PROVIDES INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION IN BASIC ARCHIVAL PRACTICES TO INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $45,573
- Spending
- $38,995
- Reserves
- 79.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 44%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $2,908 spent. THE WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE PROVIDES INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION IN BASIC ARCHIVAL PRACTICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF GOALS, INCLUDING: - THOSE WHOSE JOBS REQUIRE A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHIVAL SKILLS, BUT WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO PREVIOUS ARCHIVES EDUCATION, - THOSE WHO HAVE EXPANDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, - THOSE WHO ARE PRACTICING ARCHIVISTS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED FORMAL INSTRUCTION, - OR THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO AN ARCHIVAL CAREER.THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PROGRAM DURING 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: - SCA'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WAS HELD VIRTUALLY APRIL 15-19 ON ZOOM WITH THE THEME, PIVOTING: RESPONDING TO CHANGES IN THE ARCHIVES. ATTENDEES WERE TREATED TO A PLENARY ADDRESS BY ERIN THOMPSON, ART HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR OF SMASHING STATUES: THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC MONUMENTS. THERE WERE 17 SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, FROM TECHNOLOGY PIVOTS AND MANAGING NEW JOB RESPONSIBILITIES TO DEALING WITH RENOVATIONS AND REDESIGNS AND NAVIGATING CHANGE IN SMALL REPOSITORIES. ATTENDEES WERE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND REGIONAL MEET-UPS IN PERSON IN THE LA AREA AND IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; A PANEL DISCUSSION AT UCLA HOSTED BY THE UCLA STUDENT CHAPTER OF SCA TITLED, PIVOTING: FINDING WORK AFTER GRAD SCHOOL; A TOUR OF THE MIKE KELLEY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS; AND TWO PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINARS HOSTED BY THE SCA EDUCATION COMMITTEE (MORE INFORMATION BELOW).
- $24,210 spent. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:THE SCA EDUCATION COMMITTEE HOSTED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS BOOTHS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE:MARCH 28, 2024 (WEBINAR)PLANNING AND MANAGING FOR DIGITAL PROJECTS IN LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVESPRESENTER: DINAH HANDEL (STANFORD LIBRARIES)APRIL 12, 2024 (PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINAR)REFRAMING ORGANIZATIONS: MANAGING CHANGE AS YOU MOVE YOUR ORGANIZATION FORWARDPRESENTERS: PRESENTER: DR. RITA MUKHERJEE HOFFSTADT; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOLSOM HISTORYAPRIL 12, 2024 (PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINAR)UNLOCKING LEARNING LANDSCAPES: LEVERAGING PLACE IN ARCHIVAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMINGPRESENTERS: AUTUMN M. JOHNSON, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; ERIN K. PATTERSON, GRETSCH PROJECT ARCHIVIST, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; DAWN "NIKKI" CANON-RECH, SUSTAINABILITY LIBRARIAN AND LIAISON TO THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.DECEMBER 9, 2024ANTI-ABLEISM TRAINING WITH ANNIE ROOSPRESENTER: ANNIE ROOSAWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:ARCHIVES APPRECIATION AWARD RECIPIENT: ORANGE COUNTY & SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARCHIVE CENTERCAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT: NO AWARDEESUSTAINED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT: TANYA M. HOLLISJAMES V. MINK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: NO AWARDEEADVANCING EQUITY: GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: BLAIR BLACK, SANDY YANGADVANCING EQUITY: CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDING: NO RECIPIENTBONFIELD SCHOLARSHIP: NO RECIPIENTWALTER GRAY SCHOLARSHIP: NO RECIPIENTCO-SPONSORED THE JOURNAL OF WESTERN ARCHIVES THE JOURNAL OF WESTERN ARCHIVES IS A PEER-REVIEWED, OPEN-ACCESS JOURNAL SPONSORED BY WESTERN REGIONAL ARCHIVAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE JOURNAL FOCUSES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ARCHIVAL AND CURATORIAL FIELDS, PARTICULARLY AS THEY AFFECT WESTERN ARCHIVES AND MANUSCRIPT REPOSITORIES.CONTINUING WORK OF SCA - FAIR LABOR PRINCIPLES: IN THEIR FINAL REPORT, THE SCA TASK FORCE ON LABOR ISSUES WITHIN THE PROFESSION (2019-2021) RECOMMENDED THAT SCA ADOPT A SET OF FAIR LABOR PRINCIPLES. IN RESPONSE, SCA LABOR, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DRAFTED THIS DOCUMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS AN OPEN DIALOGUE WITHIN THE ARCHIVAL AND MEMORY-WORKER COMMUNITY REGARDING THE MOST ETHICAL AND FAIR LABOR PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES THAT WE, AS MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY, WANT TO SEE ENCOURAGED IN OUR PROFESSION.- RECORDS MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE: THIS SPECIAL COMMITTEE WORKED WITH COMMITTEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SURVEY SCA'S ACTIVE RECORDS, REVISE THE EXISTING RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT LAW, AND CREATE A NEW RECORDS RETENTION POLICY WITH THE SUPPORT OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THEY COMPLETED THEIR WORK IN 2024 WITH A REVISED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, WHICH WAS PRESENTED AT THE 2024 LEADERSHIP MEETING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
- $3,200 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA ARCHIVISTS USUALLY GRANTS SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS: TWO TO ATTEND THE WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE, THE MINK SCHOLARSHIP, THE CALRBS SCHOLARSHIP, THE SCA BONFIELD SCHOLARSHIP, AND TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO REIMBURSE FOR EXPENSES OF ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE WESTERN ARCHIVES INSTITUTE USUALLY PROVIDES ONE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP.
- THE LOS ANGELES ARCHIVISTS COLLECTIVE (LAAC) WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 AND CURRENTLY INCLUDES A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF APPROXIMATELY 300+ ARCHIVISTS, LIBRARIANS, STUDENTS, INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE A STRONG INTEREST IN THE ARCHIVAL FIELD.INSPIRED BY COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE ARCHIVISTS ROUND TABLE OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK (ART), ARCHIVISTS OF METRO D.C., AND THE THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORK (WCCW), LAAC AIMS TO BRING THE LOS ANGELES-AREA ARCHIVES COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO DISCUSS, COLLABORATE, CONNECT, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH SOCIAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, REPOSITORY TOURS, LECTURES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 April 1997.
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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