Cfa Society of Seattle
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What it says it does
THE CFA SOCIETY OF SEATTLE PROMOTES ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WITHIN THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE CFA PROGRAM, AND FACILITATES THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND OPINIONS.
- Income
- $379,524
- Spending
- $329,914
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $90,000, exec. admini
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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND IDEAS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS (TOPICAL PROGRAMS, ACCOUNTING & ECONOMIC SEMINARS,AND CONTINUTING EDUCATION CLASSES). PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE BY THE MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR CORPORATIONS TO MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. OVER 20 LOCAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ARE HOSTED DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES JOB PLACEMENT LISTINGS AND MAKES CFA INSTITUTE PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGNIZATION OFFERS PREPARATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CFA STUDY PROGRAMS) CONDUCTED FOR CANDIDATES ENROLLED IN THE CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST PROGRAM.
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 1982.
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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