Society for Marketing Professional Services
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What it says it does
SMPS Austin boasts over 150 members representing a diverse range of professional services firms. Our chapter operates to advocate for, educate, and connect leaders in the local building industry through relevant and timely programming, professional development resources, and networking events. SMPS Austin is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS Austin offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers.
- Income
- $240,827
- Spending
- $267,165
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- $191,109 spent. Conducted a series of programs that focused on industry opportunities or skills development by an expert in the topic. Twenty-seven programs were provided with on average, over 70 people in attendance. Highlights included: 1) elevating the importance of SMPS in local market with a record-breaking number of sold out monthly luncheons focusing on our local market; 2) programming that featured trends/new work and connected attendees to owners (private/public); 3) offering a variety of virtual and in-person education events, including our sell-out "Drinks with Developers" Roundtable.
- $37,729 spent. Conducted a Marketing Communications Awards program honoring excellence in marketing communications where a panel of expert jurors provide constructive feedback on entries. We had 11 entries with over 170 guests at the awards ceremony.
- $14,232 spent. Continued supporting the Lyndsay Maclin Woods Amplify Scholarship (for winner to attend the National SMPS Conference), the Rising Star Award Scholarship and Member of the Year Scholarship (both to attend the local regional conference). We also paid for board members to attend the local regional conference (registration only), to further their professional development and leadership.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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