California Association of Legal Document Assistants
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What it says it does
CALDA is focused on helping the public become aware of the Legal Document Assistant profession as distinct from the Paralegal profession. CALDA is committed to the continuing legal education of its members and to elevating the ethical standards of the LDA profession.
- Income
- $253,177
- Spending
- $259,363
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
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)
- CALDA had a remarkable year in 2024, marked with growth, professional development initiatives, and the return of meeting in person for our Annual Conference. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the law acknowledging LDAs as a California profession, we gathered over 120 LDAs, exhibitors, and speakers for a 3-day conference in San Diego. To keep our membership connected and informed, we also hosted over 70 virtual educational and networking events. Along with a push to provide CALDA branded literature to more county law libraries and courts, in 2024 we brought our message to related professional associations by participating in their annual conferences. Our membership finally passed the 500-member mark and new chapters were instituted in San Diego and Northern California.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.
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 June 1992.
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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