Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians Inc
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What it says it does
THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIANS (SPRAT) IS A GLOBAL, MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE SAFE USE OF ROPE ACCESS AND OTHER WORK-AT-HEIGHT METHODS THROUGH EDUCATION, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, AND CERTIFICATION ADMINISTRATION.
- Income
- $919,523
- Spending
- $898,325
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- PROGRAMS INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP, CONFERENCES AND CERTIFICATIONS, ARE DEVELOPED TO EDUCATE AND UTILIZE SAFE WORK STANDARDS USING ROPE ACCESS AND OTHER WORK AT HEIGHT METHODS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES PARTICIPATION IN MEMBER CONSENSUS AND COMMITTEE DEVELOPED STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURE DRAFTED WITH MODERN REGULATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS IN MIND AND BUILT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CURRENT TECHNICIAN, COMPANY AND GENERAL MEMBER. A SPRAT CERTIFICATION PROVIDES INSTANT RECOGNITION AND CREDIBILITY FOR THE TECHNICIANS WHO CARRY IT, AND THE COMPANIES WHO INVEST IN IT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 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 August 1999.
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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