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Information Systems Audit and Control Association Inc

EIN 94-2919522 · Schaumburg, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISACA CHAPTERS' MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND ENTERPRISES ACHIEVE THE POSITIVE POTENTIAL OF TECHNOLOGY BY BEING A LOCAL PROVIDER OF ISACA'S BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW, COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSURANCE AND SECURITY, GOVERNANCE OF ENTERPRISE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT), AND IT-RELATED RISK AND COMPLIANCE. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE THE PRIMARY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY ISACA'S CHAPTERS. ISACA'S CHAPTERS OFFER MEMBERS IN THEIR LOCAL AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND LOCAL MEETINGS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THESE EVENTS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRIES OF IT ASSURANCE, SECURITY, RISK AND GOVERNANCE, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
595

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS A RAPIDLY CHANGING INDUSTRY, AND IT DEMANDS A COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF ITS PRACTITIONERS TO LEARN CONTINUOUSLY AND MASTER NEW SKILLS. ISACA CHAPTERS' PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL MEMBERS BY OFFERING BENEFITS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND RELATIONS, AND ADVOCACY. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS TRAINING SESSIONS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW COURSES. THE CHAPTERS ALSO FACILITATE LOCAL NETWORKING BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED INTERESTS THROUGH CHAPTER AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IS ALSO PROMOTED THROUGH THE CHAPTER WEBSITE PROVIDING A CONNECTION TO THE GLOBAL CONSTITUENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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