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EIN 52-1754771

Council on State Taxation (COST)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
19
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
Description
COST's mission is to preserve and promote equitable and nondiscriminatory state and local taxation of multijurisdictional business entities.
Total revenues
$5,639,696
2023
Total expenses
$6,042,679
2023
Total assets
$4,379,155
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at COST

Provide seminars, conferences, advocacy and information for members of the Council on State Taxation.

Personnel at COST

NameTitleCompensation
Charles DruryChief Operating Officer$259,906
Patrick J. ReynoldsPresident and Executive Director$271,495
Barbara A StanfordChief Operating Officer / Director , Administration$121,273
Karl A FriedenVice President , General Counsel$297,406
Mollie L. MillerChair$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for COST

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$5,527,747
Investment income and dividends$38,115
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-16,468
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$90,302
Total revenues$5,639,696

Form 990s for COST

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacy
General information
Address
122 C St NW 330
Washington, DC 20001
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
cost.org/ 
Phone
(202) 484-5222
Twitter profile
@statetaxpolicy 
IRS details
EIN
52-1754771
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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