About Us

Overview

The Sanford Organization (TSO) is a fully accredited association management company dedicated to providing a full range of management services efficiently and effectively to meet our clients’ goals and objectives.

Located in Chicago's northwest suburbs, the 5,100-square-foot office is fully equipped to maximize efficiency and productivity. Established in 1975, TSO is currently staffed with 17 professionals and support personnel serving nine organizations. Choosing TSO over full-time staff or volunteers ensures value, professionalism, and committed leadership.

Cost Effective
It is more cost effective to let a management company run your association rather than hiring a full-time staff, since you only pay for the staff time we spend on your association.  TSO has a staff that is shared by several clients, so your costs are lower, and your funds go farther.

Professional Service
The Sanford Organization has extensive experience in event planning, promotions, membership services and development, and more, so there is greater efficiency, leadership, and professionalism than most volunteers can provide. 

Recognized Leader
Over the years, TSO has established itself as a recognized leader in the association management industry while developing long-standing relationships with contracted suppliers of goods and services in the conference and trade show arenas. As a result, negotiating attractive contracts and making preferential arrangements has become a standard.

Ideal Location
Located in Wauconda, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, TSO has an ideal location-- close enough to Chicago to take advantage of all its resources, but far enough from it to gain the economic advantage of low overhead. 

Fully Accredited

As a testament to The Sanford Organization’s commitment and ability to deliver service, quality, and excellence, TSO has attained accreditation from the AMC Institute through a Standard recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The AMC Institute accreditation program, noted as the most demanding and comprehensive in the industry, is a voluntary process that requires thorough documentation of effective systems and procedures, as well as an independent review to demonstrate and verify that TSO meets or exceeds the ANSI/AMC Institute Standard of Good Practices for the Association Management Industry.

Mission Statement

TSO offers high-quality and reliable association management services to a diverse and growing base of association clients at a reasonable cost. TSO provides a work environment for employees that encourages and rewards excellence and achievement as well as a predictable and positive return on investment for stakeholders.