National Society of Tax Professionals
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO TAX PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT TAX PREPARATION, CONSULTING, PLANNING, ETC REPRESENTS AN INDUSTRY OF ITS OWN. THEREFORE, IT STRIVES TO: PROVIDE A STRONG NATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SPEAKS FOR THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PROFESSIONALS; ESTABLISH AN IDENTITY WITH THE TAXPAYING PUBLIC; EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEMANDED OF TODAY'S PROFESSION; ELEVATE THE ACCEPTANCE AND PRESTIGE OF TAX PROFESSIONALS; PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE AND ETHICS WITHIN THE PROFESSION; PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE IRS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS; AND SPONSOR EDUCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $100,213, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 THREE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE: 1)PROVIDING LIVE LOCAL AND REGIONAL SEMINARS WHICH ARE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE THE TRAINING AS BENEFICIAL AND CONVENIENT AS POSSIBLE. NSTP'S SEMINARS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FELLOW TAX PROFESSIONALS. 2) PROVIDING TRAINING MATERIALS, LIVE WEBINARS AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS WHICH ARE PRODUCED TO UPDATE MEMBERS' TAX KNOWELDGE REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION WHICH BETTER ASSISTS ATTENDEE'S CLIENTS. THIS PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS & WEEKLY EMAILS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS WITH RELEVANT TAX ARTICLES AND THE LATEST TAX LAW CHANGES. THESE ARE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PRINT FORMAT. 3)PROVIDING A TAX HELPLINE TO MEMBERS WHICH PROVIDES RESPONSES AND ANSWERS TO MEMBER TAX INQUIRIES AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR CLIENTS. THE THREE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE: 1)PROVIDING LIVE LOCAL AND REGIONAL SEMINARS WHICH ARE DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE THE TRAINING AS BENEFICIAL AND CONVENIENT AS POSSIBLE. NSTP'S SEMINARS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FELLOW TAX PROFESSIONALS. 2) PROVIDING TRAINING MATERIALS, LIVE WEBINARS AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS WHICH ARE PRODUCED TO UPDATE MEMBERS' TAX KNOWELDGE REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION WHICH BETTER ASSISTS ATTENDEE'S CLIENTS. THIS PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS & WEEKLY EMAILS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS WITH RELEVANT TAX ARTICLES AND THE LATEST TAX LAW CHANGES. THESE ARE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PRINT FORMAT. 3)PROVIDING A TAX HELPLINE TO MEMBERS WHICH PROVIDES RESPONSES AND ANSWERS TO MEMBER TAX INQUIRIES AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR CLIENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 1987.
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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