California Cupa Forum
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What it says it does
THE CALIFORNIA CUPA FORUM WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE A SINGLE STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATING UNIFIED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS AND REPRESENTING ALL UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCIES WITH A SINGLE VOICE. CAL-CUPA FORUM STRIVES TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY, CONSOLIDATION, AND COORDINATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIFIED PROGRAM IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER.THE CAL-CUPA FORUM IS AN ACCREDITING AGENCY (AA) THROUGH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CAN PROVIDE REHS CONTINUING EDUCATION. AS AN AA THEY CAN HAVE RECOGNIZED PROVIDERS APPLY TO PROVIDE REHS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNDER THE CUPA FORUM AS AN AA.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 447
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 (1)
- THE CALIFORNIA CUPA FORUM IMPLEMENTS AND ENFORCES UNIFIED PROGRAMS WHICH ARE MANDATED BY LAW TO ENSURE THAT:- BUSINESSES WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF TOXIC GASES HAVE RELEASE PREVENTION PLANS.- HAZARDOUS WASTES ARE PROPERLY MANAGED.- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN FACILITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA ARE ACCURATELY REPORTED, CATALOGUED AND DISSEMINATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND THE PUBLIC.- ABOVE AND UNDERGROUND TANKS STORING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAVE ADEQUATE LEAK DETECTION AND CONTAINMENT EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT THE WATERS OF THE STATE. CUPAS PROMOTE AND SUPPORT:- PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVOCACY GROUPS- EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS- WEBSITE OUTREACH- OUTREACH MATERIALS- AN INSPECTION PROGRAM THAT IS MANDATED BY LAW TO HAVE A GRADUATED ENFORCEMENT POLICY.THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL CUPA CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CUPA PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCHANGING IDEAS, LEARNING ABOUT NEW REGULATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND EXPLORING WAYS OF ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SAFETY THROUGH THE CUPA PROGRAMS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AVERAGES OVER 2600 ATTENDEES WITH OVER 260 PRESENTERS IN OVER 180 TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS. THE CALIFORNIA CUPA FORUM ALSO PROVIDES STATEWIDE REGIONAL TRAINING FOR CUPA PROGRAMS: APSA, CALARP, RCRA TRAINING, AND REFINARY TRAINING.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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