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Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Inc

EIN 76-0427292 · Seattle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS, INC (SACUBO) CONTRIBUTES TO SUPERIOR HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BY PROVIDING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ISSUE ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
92

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $663,859 spent. 2025 ANNUAL MEETING: TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 13-15, 2025, AT THE HYATT REGENCY MIAMI IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE EVENT'S THEME WAS "ADAPTING TO NEW REALITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION", AND IT WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY POLICY ADMINISTRATORS (ACUPA).
  2. $331,544 spent. 2025 FALL WORKSHOP: THE WORKSHOP WAS HELD OCTOBER 29-31, 2025, AT THE HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WITH THE THEME "UNMASKING INNOVATION: REVEALING THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION".
  3. $99,456 spent. WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FORUM -HELD FROM FEBRUARY 26-28, 2025, IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, WITH THE THEME "WAVES OF WISDOM: EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS". THIS WAS TWO-DAY FORUM FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE WOMEN LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPEAKERS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN TOPICS RELATED TO WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, HIGH-LEVEL EXECUTIVE COACHING SESSIONS, INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP YOU POSITION YOURSELF FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE PLACEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? 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.

  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 June 1994.

    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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