California Society of Enrolled Agents Inc
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What it says it does
The mission of the California Society of Enrolled Agents is to empower, engage, and advocate for California Enrolled Agents. CSEA is the innovative influence and dynamic voice for taxation in California.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $162,778, executive dir.
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 (3)
- $529,842 spent. The Education Program includes a 3-day tax seminar held during the last month of the fiscal year as a hybrid event (in-person and on line). The conference served 331 in-person and 291 on-line tax professionals, the majority of which were members. The organization offered two courses for people entering the profession: 1) an EA exam preparation course which was held over a 14-week period and had 44 attendees, and 2) a Basic Tax course which was held over a 10-week period and had 46 attendees. The organization also offered courses to advance knowledge of California taxation (167 attendees), federal tax law updates related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (500 attendees), and instructional courses for business, individual and trust taxation (79 attendees).
- $243,183 spent. The Member Services Program encompasses a range of services for 2,000 members and 17 local chapters. The organization's technology platform provides 1) an on line message forum where members discuss tax problems, 2) on line discussion forums in round table format, 3) a weekly newsletter recapping the latest tax news, 4) a tax research service, and 5) a website that provides a range of content to assist members in their tax practices. This program expense includes support of the local chapter volunteers who administer chapter activities.
- $63,766 spent. The Advocacy Program provides representation, liaison, and advocacy activities with state and federal tax agencies; outreach to legislators at the state level; and communication to members regarding all matters affecting their profession and practices, utilizing a variety of digital methods. This program includes events that give members direct access to the directors of state tax agencies and legislators who serve on revenue and taxation committees.
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 November 6, 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 April 1989.
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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