Nonprofit · EIN 20-0798736
THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $321,433 | $323,243 | -$1,810 | $578,313 | $112,061 | $466,252 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $261,134 | $284,378 | -$23,244 | $543,700 | $75,638 | $468,062 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $261,512 | $247,234 | $14,278 | $595,071 | $103,765 | $491,306 |
| February 28, 2022 | 990 | $283,778 | $181,992 | $101,786 | $552,461 | $80,402 | $472,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $320,334
- Investment income
- $25
- Other revenue
- $1,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,198
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,305
- Accounting fees
- $35,643
- Travel
- $102,447
- Depreciation
- $233
- Program services (functional)
- $254,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $543,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $578,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $457,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,074
- Gross receipts
- $321,433
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN HOGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,000 | $8,000 |
| DALE HEALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LURANA BAIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSIANA BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GARVEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA STRATTON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COMSTOCK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FRIER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN KALKE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW RIFFE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN HOGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $7,200 |
| DALE HEALEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LURANA BAIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSIANA BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HARMON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIA HANKINS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COMSTOCK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GARVEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY JOHNSON PELAVA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SANTORO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COROL RENDER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA STRATTON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FRIER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN KALKE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW RIFFE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN HOGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $7,200 |
| JEFF HARMON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HEALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSIANA BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LURANA BAIN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIA HANKINS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK COMSTOCK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GARVEY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY JOHNSON PELAVA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SANTORO | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COROL RENDER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA STRATTON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN HOGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $78,687 | $7,200 |
| CLIFF KORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HEALEY | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSHIANA BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUARANA BAIN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY GIROUND | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HARMON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI JOHNSON PELAVA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LEVINE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VAN NOSTRAN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 COMMONWEALTH PL STE 200 PMB 331, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464-4530
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAWN HOGUE, 900 COMMONWEALTH PLACE 200-331, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
- Signed the 990
- DAWN HOGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 403-6790
- Website
- WWW.COMTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION, A NON-PROFITINDEPENDENT BODY, SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK THROUGH AN ACCREDITATION PROCESS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 1) THAT REFLECTS THE CURRENT AND EMERGING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION (COMTA) ACCREDITS BOTH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS OFFERING INSTRUCTION IN MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK OR ESTHETICS AND SKIN CARE. COMTA WAS FORMED WITH THE MISSION OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION. SINCE 2002, COMTA HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A SPECIALIZED ACCREDITING AGENCY.Expenses $254,864 · revenue $320,334
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0798736
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B024)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $578,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $321,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $321,433 | $323,243 | $578,313 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $261,134 | $284,378 | $543,700 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $261,512 | $247,234 | $595,071 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $211,006 | $206,037 | $546,531 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $283,778 | $181,992 | $552,461 | XML |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0798736).
Questions about THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION
- What is the EIN of THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION is 20-0798736.
- Is THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names DAWN HOGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (DAWN HOGUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE COMMISSION ON MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $321,433, expenses of $323,243 and total assets of $578,313 at year end.
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