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Omniair Consortium Inc

EIN 04-3756499 · Alexandria, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE CERTIFICATION AND INTEROPERABILITY FOR ITS, TOLLING, AND CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH THE CREATION OF DEVICE STANDARDS-COMPLIANT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$221,784, executive director

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 (3)
  1. OUTREACH AND MEMBERSHIP - OMNIAIR'S MEMBERS ARE FROM PRIVATE COMPANIES, DEVICE MANUFACTURERS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INDEPENDENT TEST LABS, ACADEMICS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. OMNIAIR BRINGS PEOPLE AND COMPANIES TOGETHER TO ENABLE THE NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF EFFECTIVE, STANDARDS-COMPLIANT, INTEROPERABLE CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES THAT DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE SAFETY, MOBILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION. OMNIAIR PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE VARIOUS EVENTS AS WELL AS ONLINE AND PRINTED RESOURCE MATERIALS.
  2. PLUGFEST EVENTS - IN 2024, OMNIAIR HOSTED TWO TESTING EVENTS FOR V2X DEVICES KNOWN AS SPRING "OMNIAIR ANN ARBOR PLUGFEST AND FALL "OMNIAIR SAN DIEGO PLUGFEST". OMNIAIR PLUGFESTS BRING TOGETHER LEADING DEVICE MANUFACTURERS, CHIPSET PROVIDERS, TEST LABORATORIES, AND TEST EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A WEEK-LONG TESTING EVENT. PLUGFESTS OFFER CONFORMANCE, INTEROPERABILITY, SECURITY, AND FIELD TESTING FOR DEVICES TO HELP DETERMINE DEVICE READINESS FOR CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION TO TESTING, OMNIAIR PLUGFESTS INCLUDES A ONE-DAY POLICY WORKSHOP, ALLOWING ATTENDEES TO HEAR FROM INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS ON CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES. BOTH OMNIAIR PLUGFESTS IN 2024 DREW 20-25 DEVICES AND 12-15 TEST STATIONS EACH, WITH 90+ ATTENDEES DURING THE WEEK-LONG EVENT. IN 2024, OMNIAIR RECEIVED ANY IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM QUALCOMM FOR FACILITY RENT IN 2024, WITH APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $25,000.
  3. CERTIFICATION - THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OMNIAIR CERTIFICATION SERVICES/PROGRAMS (APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION SERVICES) VARIES MONTH-TO-MONTH AND YEAR-TO-YEAR. IN 2024, OVER 15 ORGANIZATIONS APPLIED FOR OMNIAIR CERTIFICATION SERVICES, INCLUDING DEVICE CERTIFICATION, TEST EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION, AND TEST LABORATORY AUTHORIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE DEVICE MANUFACTURERS, TEST LABS, TEST EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS. OMNIAIR PROVIDES CERTIFICATION AND TEST LAB AUTHORIZATION SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS FOR TEST LABS, DEVICES, AND TEST STATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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