San Francisco Security Traders Association Inc
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What it says it does
SFSTA is a professional organization for those in the securities industry. It promotes the interests of its members through social and charitable events and encourages good fellowship, cooperation and high ethical standards of conduct.
- Income
- $485,228
- Spending
- $484,944
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- $321,659 spent. SFSTA hosts an annual conference open to participants from the US and Canada. The event provides opportunities for professional development and networking, activities include business meetings, discussion of issues such as quantitative investments, trading strategies and market structure updates. Social activities include receptions, dinners and various golfing opportunities to include a tournament. This conferene is the largest and most well attended of all of those affiliated with the National Securities Traders Association.
- $35,550 spent. The association grants general support to local charitable organization. Over the last six years, the organization has granted over $60,000 to organizations which are focused on a variety of social issues to include the prevention of violence against children, feed and shelter those in need, or support leadership potential in Bay Area youth. SF Security Trader members also volunteer at local food banks, Glide Memorial church events and Special Olympic Programs.
- $22,665 spent. The association has various member events during the year to facilitate professional networking such as golf, bowling and a holiday gathering.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 October 1981.
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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