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Colorado Society of Association Executives

EIN 84-6027281 · Arvada, CO

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What it says it does

ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES FOR THE PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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)

TWICE-MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL ROUNDTABLES FACILITATED BY ASSOCIATION LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE COLLABORATION TO SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP ALL MEMBERS CONTINUALLY IMPROVE AND SERVE MEMBERS.
A NEW TWICE-YEAR SYMPOSIUM FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF ASSOCIATIONS AND DELIVERED IN THE DENVER METRO AREA TO ENGAGE ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS IN TOPICS AND COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE FOWARD-THINKING CONTENT AND INSIGHT. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN JUNE TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE DAYS OF CONTENT, SPEAKERS AND COLLABORATION.
TWICE-MONTHLY WEBINARS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. TO DELIVER UNIQUE AND ON-DEMAND CONTENT FOR THOSE PROFESSIONALS SEEKING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEARLY MONTHLY SOCIAL EVENTS TO CREATE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. CSAE IS ALSO A REGISTERED CAE PROVIDER BY THE ASAE, AND FOLLOWS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPING CONTENT FOR ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 March 1966.
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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