SPED Income and How it is Spent
SPED is a tax-exempt non-profit entity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of United States of America.
From time to time, members ask, “why does SPED charge what it does for courses and dues? What don’t we charge less in poorer countries? What does SPED do with all that money?” These are all good questions and worth an answer.
About half of SPED’s income comes from courses. The remainder is evenly divided between member dues and certification fees. Corporate membership makes up the majority of member dues collected.