Society of Ameican Archivists
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF ITS INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE INDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, AND USE OF RECORDS OF HISTORICAL VALUE.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $279,703, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- ANNUAL MEETING - PROVIDES SAA MEMBERS AND OTHER ARCHIVAL PROFESSIONALS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS, FORUMS, AND SAA BUSINESS MEETINGS.
- EDUCATION - SAA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION THAT IS RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE TO PROFESSIONAL ARCHIVISTS VIA A VARIETY OF DELIVERY METHODS.
- PERIODICALS - CONSISTS OF: THE PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ARCHIVIST, A FORUM FOR DISCUSSING TRENDS AND SHARING RESEARCH ON ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, WITH A SEMI ANNUAL CIRCULATION; PUBLICATION OF ARCHIVAL OUTLOOK, A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE REPORTING ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS OF RELEVANCE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN ARCHIVES PROFESSION; AND IN TEH LOOP, A BIWEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER PROVIDING MEMBERS OF SAA WITH UPDATES ABOUT SAA ACTIVITIES AND THE PROFESSION AT LARGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 1959.
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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