Appa Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF RMA IS TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, CARE, OPERATION, FUNCTIONALITY, AND EXTENDED USEFUL LIFE OF FACILITIES, USED BY UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND ALL OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE REGION; TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN THIS WORK; TO AID AND SUPPLEMENT THE WORK OF APPA; THE ASSOCIATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES OFFICERS; AND TO ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NEEDED TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF RMA. RMA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, RMA PROVIDES A QUATERLY NEWSLETTER, HOLDA AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FORUM AND TRADE SHOW, AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $99,510
- Spending
- $43,967
- Reserves
- 92.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $43,965 spent. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ON LINE TRAINING SESSIONS AND LINKS TO PROVIDERS TO ASSIST EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES MANAGERS TO BETTER CARE FOR THEIR FACILITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 March 2026.
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 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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