The story
The CSSA was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles County, at Pasadena, California, and has grown to encompass over 80 affiliated clubs and thousands of members worldwide. The primary purpose of the society is to enjoy succulent (water-storing) plants through horticulture, travel and scientific discovery, with a particular concern for habitat preservation and conservation issues in deserts worldwide.
It is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization.
From Wikipedia’s article on Cactus and Succulent Society of America, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3