Nonprofit · EIN 52-1388759
SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,611,790 | $1,610,274 | $1,516 | $2,069,206 | $389,053 | $1,680,153 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,754,758 | $1,739,093 | $15,665 | $2,040,002 | $398,340 | $1,641,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,325
- Program service revenue
- $1,274,368
- Investment income
- $213,634
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $171,780
- Other revenue
- $9,463
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,114
- Accounting fees
- $7,700
- Travel
- $39,695
- Program services (functional)
- $1,489,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,040,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,069,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $389,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,680,153
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,508,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,680,153
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,463
- Gross receipts
- $1,611,790
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH FRANCHETTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI WHITE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY HENTHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PURDUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL MCCARTHY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BUSHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY LEE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HECTOR GAMBOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMI PAPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI TADDONIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ULREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARREL JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON COCKRELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL MCCARTHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FRANCHETTI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOLBROOK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY HENTHORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN LANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BUSHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DRZICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HECTOR GAMBOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARREL JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON COCKRELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 E HIGH ST STE A, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5148
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISON COCKRELL, 820 E HIGH ST STE A, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
- Signed the 990
- ALISON COCKRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (434) 297-4772
- Website
- WWW.SQA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE ETHICS, PRINCIPLES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY GENERALLY HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXHIBIT PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION AND FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS MEETING INCLUDES PRECONFERENCE AND POST CONFERENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION, DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. IN 2024, THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN AURORA, COLORADO. PARTICIPATION INCLUDED 707 PERSONS FROM 18 COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY ALSO HELD A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE. SQA TRAININGS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BY FACILITATING THE ACQUISITION AND UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE.Expenses $817,590 · revenue $755,756
- THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER EVERY OTHER MONTH THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS. THE SOCIETY HOSTS LISTSERVS TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATION AMONG THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY HAS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS A PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM, WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED A STANDARD OF BASIC COMPETENCY IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE REGULATIONS THAT DRIVE ITS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. IN 2024, THE SOCIETY HAD 2,566 MEMBERS FROM APPROXIMATELY 66 COUNTRIES.Expenses $473,179 · revenue $505,375
- THE SOCIETY IS AFFILIATED WITH EIGHT DOMESTIC CHAPTERS AND THREE NON-U.S. CHAPTERS (CANADA, INDIA, AND NIGERIA) AND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATION AND WEBSITE SERVICES TO THOSE CHAPTERS AND THEIR MEMBERS.Expenses $109,969 · revenue $13,238
- SQA CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING IN 2024. THE EXPENSES INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING STRATEGY SUPPORT.Expenses $88,977
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1388759
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Group exemption
- 3979 (9 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,069,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,611,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,611,790 | $1,610,274 | $2,069,206 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,754,758 | $1,739,093 | $2,040,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,347,300 | $1,599,170 | $1,872,855 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1388759).
Questions about SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED is 52-1388759.
- Is SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED 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 SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALISON COCKRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,611,790, expenses of $1,610,274 and total assets of $2,069,206 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (9)
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