Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellance
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What it says it does
SPLiCE is a community of licensors who share best practices for protecting, promoting, and enhancing brand integrity through licensing by conducting workshops and online forums.
- Income
- $641,460
- Spending
- $626,866
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $237,132, chief executive
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $46,095 spent. SPLiCE Licensors Workshop creates a unique venue that affords members the opportunity to speak with other licensors across industry lines who are all interested in brand protection via licensing. This special event is for Members only. What makes this Workshop successful are the Member-led discussions, presentations, and best practice sharing by Licensors who understand the need for protecting their brand. We focus on the learning opportunities within licensing from a business risk management, legal, and quality perspective.
- $31,097 spent. SPLiCE Brand Oasis Licensors Summit is when Licensors and expert Service Providers have an educational forum that builds awareness of best practices in the licensing industry. The SPLiCE Licensors Summit affords opportunities for Licensors and Service Providers to understand business challenges and generate connections.
- $32,587 spent. The SPLiCE International Conference is a two day event that serves the organization in a number of ways. The most important function of the meeting is to set clear goals and objectives for international markets with the membership and global affiliates, along with government regulators and international thought leaders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 August 2005.
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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