Nonprofit · EIN 83-1292558
SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $773,515 | $574,487 | $199,028 | $788,420 | $45,477 | $742,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $786,590 | $483,391 | $303,199 | $597,549 | $53,634 | $543,915 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $510,876 | $429,994 | $80,882 | $321,402 | $80,686 | $240,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,115
- Program service revenue
- $659,112
- Investment income
- $20,288
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $382,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,060
- Travel
- $46,301
- Program services (functional)
- $532,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $597,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $788,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $742,943
- Gross receipts
- $773,515
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRET Officer | 40 | $150,803 |
| SUE G SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $149,673 |
| PAUL PERKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK HUDSON | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHEAL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARNER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISTAN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,573 |
| PAUL PERKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK HUDSON | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHEAL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARNER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,805 |
| PAUL PERKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARK HUDSON | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 S 5TH ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-3157
- In care of
- % JOHN S LUEKEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES A WALL, 3500 PNC TOWER 101 SOUTH FIFTH STR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- JAMES A WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (812) 288-8285
- Website
- WWW.SACA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARDING SHYMANSKI & CO PSC
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- INDUSTRY 4.0 CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS SACA DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS INDUSTRY-DRIVEN CERTIFICATIONS ALIGNED TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION, IIOT, AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION. THESE CREDENTIALS VALIDATE BOTH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND HANDS-ON SKILLS AND ARE EMBEDDED ACROSS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS. PERSONS BENEFITED: 100,000+ CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED ACROSS 500+ MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: INDUSTRY-VALIDATED, STACKABLE CREDENTIALS ALIGNED TO HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS PROVEN WORKFORCEIMPACT, INCLUDING IMPROVED TECHNICIAN READINESS (E.G., 25% INCREASE IN PILOT PROGRAMS) NATIONALLY SCALABLECREDENTIALING FRAMEWORKExpenses $532,343 · revenue $659,112
- EDUCATION & WORKFORCE INTEGRATION SACA PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, TECHNICAL CENTERS,AND WORKFORCE AGENCIES TO EMBED CERTIFICATIONS INTO DEGREE PROGRAMS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING PATHWAYS. PERSONS BENEFITED: THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS ANNUALLY. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: INTEGRATION INTO PROGRAMS SUCH AS SMART MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION (SMDI) PATHWAYS INCREASED EMPLOYABILITY AND STRONGER ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY NEEDS EXPANDED ACCESS TO INDUSTRY 4.0 TRAINING ACROSS REGIONS
- INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT & STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT SACA CONVENES TECHNICAL WORKGROUPS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO DEFINE AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. PERSONS BENEFITED: HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS ENGAGED ANNUALLY; TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LEARNERS INDIRECTLY IMPACTED. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND UPDATED CREDENTIALS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AREAS STRONG EMPLOYER VALIDATION AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF STANDARDS RESPONSIVE, INDUSTRY-LED CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK
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 | 990 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
- 83-1292558
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $788,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $773,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $773,515 | $574,487 | $788,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $786,590 | $483,391 | $597,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $510,876 | $429,994 | $321,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $235,566 | $267,639 | $164,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-1292558).
Questions about SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC is 83-1292558.
- Is SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC 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 SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES A WALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,803 (JAMES WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRET).
- How much revenue does SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $773,515, expenses of $574,487 and total assets of $788,420 at year end.
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