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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

EIN 74-1335242 · Houston, TX

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE INTERESTS OF CPAS IN THE HOUSTON AREA THROUGH PROGRAMS OF COMMON INTEREST, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$631,621
Spending
$721,061
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$131,546, executive director/asst secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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 (1)
  1. THE HOUSTON CPA SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED IN 1928 AND CHARTERED IN 1959. MEMBERS EXEMPLIFY THEIR COMMITMENT TO HELPING THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITIES THROUGH VARIOUS VOLUNTEER AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE HOUSTON CPA SOCIETY'S REPUTATION FOR ACTION, INTEGRITY, AND COMPETENCE IS THE RESULT OF STRONG VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP. WITH OVER 25 SPECIFIC COMMITTEES PLUS AN ACTIVE STUDENT AUXILIARY, THERE IS A COMMITTEE TO MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF EVERY CPA. AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A NO-COST REFERRAL SERVICE FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR A CPA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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