Global Technology Industry Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MARKET RESEARCH, NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $216.9 million
- Spending
- $210.1 million
- Employees
- 511
- Volunteers
- 2,100
- Highest pay
- $4.4 million, president/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 (3)
- CERTIFICATION - GTIA IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF VENDOR-NEUTRAL CERTIFICATIONS IN THE WORLD. CERTIFICATION EXAMS ARE GIVEN IN PC SUPPORT, NETWORKING, SECURITY, CLOUD, LINUX, SERVER AND OTHER IT SKILLS. GTIA HAS BEEN DELIVERING CERTIFICATION EXAMS FOR MORE THAN 27 YEARS AND IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVING THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP - GTIA IS A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE IT CHANNEL, INCLUDING VENDORS, RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND EDUCATORS. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF OUR VALUED MEMBERS AND THE GLOBAL IT INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. GTIA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BUSINESS ACCREDITATIONS, IN-DEPTH INDUSTRY RESEARCH, TARGETED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, AND VALUABLE BUSINESS TOOLS SUCH AS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, LEGAL TEMPLATES, ROI CALCULATORS, AND BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES.
- TRAINING & ELEARNING - GTIA PROVIDES EVERYTHING NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAM. GTIA DEVELOPED TRAINING WITH OPTIONS THAT FIT VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES AND TIMELINES INCLUDING SELF-STUDY OR CLASSROOM TRAINING.
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)(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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 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 April 1985.
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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