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Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants

EIN 84-0397653 · Denver, CO

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What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND TO CONNECT CPAS PERSONALLY AND MEANINGFULLY TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

MEMBER SERVICE - COLORADO SOCIETY OF CPAS (THE ORGANIZATION) DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADJUSTING TO CHANGES IN THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, LEGISLATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHERE THEIR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED. BENEFITS INCLUDE NETWORKING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO RECRUIT STUDENTS INTO THE PROFESSION AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - COLORADO SOCIETY OF CPAS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS ON ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, TAXATION, AND OTHER TOPICS IMPORTANT TO ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE.
PEER REVIEW - COLORADO SOCIETY OF CPAS PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND ARE ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED PRACTICE MONITORING PROGRAM, WHICH MONITORS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE TO ENFORCE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 April 2025.
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 August 1995.
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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