International Accreditation Service Inc
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What it says it does
TO ASSIST REGULATORS IN PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WELFARE AND SAFETY, THE FUNDAMENTAL GOALS OF IAS ARE TO: -IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INSPECTION BODIES AND THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. -IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES. -PROMOTE THE USE OF ACCREDITED FABRICATOR INSPECTION PROGRAMS BY REGULATORS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. -FACILITATE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE BY ACCREDITING COMPETENT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $20.6 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $9.6 million spent. IAS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING ACCREDITATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES, SUCH AS: -TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES -INSPECTION AGENCIES -FABRICATIOR INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL AND CONCRETE FABRICATORS -BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENTS -SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCIES -PRODUCT AND PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION BODIES -TRAINING AGENCIES -METAL BUILDING MANUFACTURERS INSPECTION -FIELD EVALUATION BODIES -MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION BODIES -MEDICAL LABORATORIES -FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS -REFERENCE MATERIAL PRODUCER -PROFICIENCY TESTING PROVIDER -VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION BODIES IAS ACCREDITS CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ECONOMIC SECTOR THEY REPRESENT OR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES INVOLVED. ADVANTAGES OF IAS ACCREDITATION: COMPLETE CONFIDENCE: IAS ACCREDITATION TO INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS PROVIDES COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES. TRANSPARENCY: IAS ACCREDITATION IS INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE, AND IS BASED ON A COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT ACCREDITATION PROCESS, THEREBY INSTILLING CONFIDENCE IN THE ACCREDITATION RESULTS. COMPETENCE: IAS ACCREDITATION PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES RENDER COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT SERVICE IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF ASSESSMENTS: IAS PLACES CRITICAL IMPORTANCE ON THE TRAINING OF ITS ASSESSORS. THIS LEADS TO HIGH LEVELS OF ASSESSOR COMPETENCY AND ENHANCED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE BASE: WITH ITS EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE BASE AND TEAM OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS, IAS HELPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ACCREDITED CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 December 2024.
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 March 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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