Society for Marketing Professional Services

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SMPS Austin boasts over 150 members representing a diverse range of professional services firms. Our chapter operates to advocate for, educate, and connect leaders in the local building industry through relevant and timely programming, professional development resources, and networking events. SMPS Austin is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS Austin offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$241K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$267K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$144K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$241K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$59K
FY2022$169K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$211K
FY2025$241K
Expenses
$267K
FY2025▲ +58%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$169K
FY2025$267K
Net assets
$144K
FY2025▼ -16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$58K
FY2021$88K
FY2022$131K
FY2023$177K
FY2024$172K
FY2025$144K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1988.

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91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $243K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Communications Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Programs Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Special Events Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Education Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Membership Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sponsorship Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Connects and educates building industry leaders through networking and professional development.

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3 programs · $243K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Conducted a series of programs that focused on industry opportunities or skills development by an expert in the topic. Twenty-seven programs were provided with on average, over 70 people in attendance.

$191Kprogram expense
02

Conducted a Marketing Communications Awards program honoring excellence in marketing communications where a panel of expert jurors provide constructive feedback on entries. We had 11 entries with over 170 guests at the awards ceremony.

$38Kprogram expense
03

Continued supporting the Lyndsay Maclin Woods Amplify Scholarship (for winner to attend the National SMPS Conference), the Rising Star Award Scholarship and Member of the Year Scholarship (both to attend the local regional conference).

$14Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$241K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$167K
Other incomeLn 4–11$68K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Money outPt IX
$267K
Ln 25
Programscol B$243K
Owns and owesPt X
$144K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K
Total assetsLn 16$144K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$167K
Investment incomeLn 3$54
Other incomeLn 4–11$68K
Total revenueLn 12$241K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$129K
SavingsLn 2$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$144K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Total assetsLn 16$144K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$144K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K$144K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$172K$144K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$172K$144K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$513
Office expensesLn 13$8K
Information technologyLn 14$767
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$227K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$267K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $241K$267K−$26K$144K 990 PDF
FY2024 $211K$169K$41K$172K 990 PDF
FY2023 $172K$177K 990 PDF
FY2022 $169K$131K 990 PDF
FY2021 $59K$88K 990 PDF
FY2020 $75K$58K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $240,827 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,525$5,473
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$167,155
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$54
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $205,177$68,145
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $210,702$240,827
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $169,437$267,165
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $169,437$267,165
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $41,265−$26,338
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,827 across 13 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,345 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,473
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,473
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $167,155 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$167,155
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $54 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$54
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $65,800 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$65,800
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $235,354 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$240,827
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $267,165 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$513
IX-13 Office expenses$7,528
IX-14 Information technology$767
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$227,208
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$31,149
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$267,165
Part X · Balance sheet $144,395 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $172,182$129,341
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$15,054
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $172,182$144,395
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $172,182$144,395
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $172,182$144,395
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $144,395 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$240,827
XI-2 Total expenses$267,165
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$26,338
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$172,182
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,449
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$144,395

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