Southern States Sign Association is located in Tallahassee, FL. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern States Sign Association is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Southern States Sign Association generated $139.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $194.1k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
-TO ESTABLISH SOUND, ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES TO REPRESENT OUR INDUSTRY WITH INTEGRITY AND HONOR.-TO ELEVATE INDUSTRY STANDARDS BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROMOTING TECHNICAL COMPETENCY, SAFETY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.-TO EDUCATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND MONITOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SIGN INDUSTRY.-TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND THEIR COMPANIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMBER BENEFITS.-TO SYNERGIZE OUR COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL MEMBERS FOR THE BENEFIT AND GROWTH OF OUR ORGANIZATION.-TO SHARE, TO LEARN, TO GROW.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUR CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON SEPTEMBER 21 - 23, 2023. WE OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AN EXPO AND TRADE SHOW AND A SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER.
OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO MEMBER COMPANIES' EMPLOYEES/THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY A THIRD PARTY. SEVEN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2023.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Roldan Isern Fl Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Quigley Fl Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jay Yorston Ga Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Seibert Ga Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cj Hines Nc Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeffrey Wright Nc Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $51,150 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,160 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $52,310 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $79,035 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $7,920 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $139,265 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $7,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $80,185 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,403 |
| Advertising and promotion | $933 |
| Office expenses | $5,967 |
| Information technology | $808 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $83,386 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $967 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $194,093 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,667 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,623 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $120,292 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $80 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $26,675 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $26,755 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $98,396 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | -$4,859 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $120,292 |