Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
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What it says it does
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF CPAS AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS CULTIVATING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS, UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND PURPOSEFUL ADVOCACY FOR OUR FUTURE.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 375
- Highest pay
- $341,266, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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)
- THE WSCPA PROVIDES MORE THAN 2,500 CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND WEBCASTS/WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, SUPPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CPAS TO STAY CURRENT ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR AREAS OF PRACTICE. ALL IN-PERSON COURSES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL NETWORKS.
- THE WSCPA HOSTS NUMEROUS LIVE EVENTS, INCLUDING SIGNATURE CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING RECEPTIONS, OFFERING MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO ENGAGE WITH ACCOUNTING PROFESSION LEADERS, EARN CPE CREDITS, AND ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A DYNAMIC, IN-PERSON SETTING.
- THE WSCPA, ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY WORKING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO BECOME CPAS, AND ENGAGING NATIONALLY WITH OTHER STATE SOCIETIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 October 1978.
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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