Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ATTEMPTS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FROM INDUSTRY, THE MILITARY, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS TO SHARE IDEAS. TO ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN ENTITIES THAT MAY FURTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS. TO ASSIST ITS EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATE IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE AWARDING OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
- Income
- $773,209
- Spending
- $647,640
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $597,378 spent. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEW HORIZONS SYMPOSIUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CENTER (ESC) LOCATED AT HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE IN BEDFORD, MA. THE SYMPOSIUM IS A TWO-DAY EVENT THAT COVERS EXISTING AND FUTURE GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY PROGRAMS THAT CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN TO FURTHER THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY NEEDS.
- EXPENSES RELATED TO MEETINGS HELD IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONFERENCE.
- EXPENSES RELATED TO MEETINGS HELD IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONFERENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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