Tanaitra Inc
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What it says it does
THE TIRE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE TIRE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE, REPAIR, RECYCLE, SELL, SERVICE OR USE NEW OR RETREADED TIRES, AND ALSO THOSE SUPPLIERS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO FURNISH EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL OR SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY. TIA IS THE LEADING ADVOCATE AS WELL AS INSTRUCTOR IN TECHNICAL TRAINING OF TIRE SERVICE TECHNICIANS. THE MISSION OF TIA IS TO PROMOTE TIRE SAFETY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION, TO ACT AS THE PRINCIPAL ADVOCATE IN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE INDUSTRY SO THAT OUR MEMBER BUSINESSES MAY BE MORE SUCCESSFUL.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $342,900, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- TIA OFFERS A COMPLETE CURRICULUM OF TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE THE STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR TIRE SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE, COMMERCIAL, EARTHMOVER, FARM AND INDUSTRIAL TIRE MARKETS. THE AUTOMOTIVE TIRE SERVICE (ATS) PROGRAM COVERS THE SERVICE AND SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. THE COMMERCIAL TIRE SERVICE (CTS) PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE SAFETY GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES AND OSHA REGULATIONS FOR SERVICING TRUCK AND BUS TIRES. THE EARTHMOVER TIRE SERVICE (ETS) PROGRAM COVERS THE SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR TIRES IN OFF-THE-ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MINING APPLICATIONS. FARM TIRE SERVICE (FTS) PROVIDES SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR AGRICULTURAL TIRES AND WHEELS WHILE THE INDUSTRIAL TIRE SERVICE (ITS) PROGRAM DOES THE SAME FOR FORKLIFTS AND SMALL MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLES WITH PNEUMATIC OR SOLID RUBBER TIRES. THE ATS, CTS, ETS, FTS AND ITS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE VIA TIA'S ONLINE UNIVERSITY AND DESIGNED FOR NEW HIRES OR EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF DOCUMENTED TRAINING. ATS, CTS AND ETS HAVE MORE ADVANCED CERTIFIED VERSIONS THAT INCORPORATE INDUSTRY RECOMMENDED PRACTICES INTO THE CURRICULUM, REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL OF SKILLS DEMONSTRATION AND INCLUDE A PROCTORED FINAL EXAMINATION FOR MEMBERS THAT WANT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR TECHNICIANS. IN 2025, TIA RELEASED THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE BASIC CTS PROGRAM IN VIDEO/WORKBOOK FORMAT AND THRU THE ONLINE UNIVERSITY.
- CONFERENCES AND TRADE SHOWS - TIA HOLDS AN ANNUAL TRADESHOW EACH YEAR IN LAS VEGAS. THIS 4 DAY EVENT INCLUDES NETWORKING RECEPTIONS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ALONG WITH A TRADESHOW HELD IN THE SOUTH HALL OF THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER. TIA ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL OFF-THE-ROAD TIRE CONFERENCE. THIS 3 DAY EVENT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, TABLETOP DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING RECEPTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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