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Association for California Governmental Hr Professionals

EIN 94-3011949 · Berkeley, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RENDER TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HR PROFESSIONALS THAT FOSTERS THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CAREER GROWTH, TO MAINTAIN THE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF OUR PROFESSION, AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HR PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER.

Income
$214,969
Spending
$184,745
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $117,763 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - TO RENDER A PROGRAM SERVICE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS THAT FOSTERS THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND CAREER GROWTH; TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND REFINE ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BASIS UPON WHICH THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSION IS FOUNDED; TO RENDER A PROGRAM SERVICE WITHIN CALIFORNIA THAT ENABLES THEM TO MORE READILY EXCHANGE INFORMATION, COORDINATE ACTION, AND IN GENERAL LEARN FROM THE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY PROFESSIONALS; AND, TO EXPLAIN AND INTERPRET THE PROPER ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO THOSE UPON WHOM IT IMPACTS, SUCH AS: MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE CITIZENRY SERVED.CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC HR INSTITUTE TRAINING FOR (CONTINUED ON SCH O) PUBLIC SECTOR HR PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION, TALENT ACQUISITION, LEAVES & BENEFITS, AND LABOR RELATIONS. HELD OVER 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1993.

    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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