Jewelers Security Alliance of the United States
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What it says it does
PREVENTION OF CRIME AGAINST THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 8
- Highest pay
- $325,000, president
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)
- THE JEWELERS SECURITY ALLIANCE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO JEWELERS ON CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MANUALS, GUIDES, BULLETINS, EMAIL CRIME ALERTS AND TRAINING VIDEOS; THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A CRIME WEBSITE (WWW.JEWELERSSECURITY.ORG); THROUGH LECTURES AND TRAINING AT CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, SEMINARS AND BY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT THE INVITATION OF MEMBER FIRMS; AND THROUGH ADVICE OFFERED BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL, IN PERSON AND THROUGH ARTICLES IN INDUSTRY TRADE MAGAZINES AND ONLINE TRADE NEWS SERVICES. THE JEWELERS SECURITY ALLIANCE ALSO MAINTAINS THE MOST COMPLETE DATABASE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON CRIME AGAINST JEWELERS IN THE UNITED STATES. JSA USES THIS DATABASE TO ASSIST INVESTIGATIONS BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. JSA ALSO HAS A REWARD PROGRAM THROUGH ITS REWARD HOTLINE. THE JEWELERS SECURITY ALLIANCE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO JEWELERS ON CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MANUALS, GUIDES, BULLETINS, EMAIL CRIME ALERTS AND TRAINING VIDEOS; THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A CRIME WEBSITE (WWW.JEWELERSSECURITY.ORG); THROUGH LECTURES AND TRAINING AT CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, SEMINARS AND BY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT THE INVITATION OF MEMBER FIRMS; AND THROUGH ADVICE OFFERED BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL, IN PERSON AND THROUGH ARTICLES IN INDUSTRY TRADE MAGAZINES AND ONLINE TRADE NEWS SERVICES. THE JEWELERS SECURITY ALLIANCE ALSO MAINTAINS THE MOST COMPLETE DATABASE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON CRIME AGAINST JEWELERS IN THE UNITED STATES. JSA USES THIS DATABASE TO ASSIST INVESTIGATIONS BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. JSA ALSO HAS A REWARD PROGRAM THROUGH ITS REWARD HOTLINE.
- TRADE SHOW PROJECT - PROVIDE TRADE SHOW SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TOPICS SUCH AS THE NEED FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE, INVENTORY CONTROL, ARMORED COURIER SERVICE, SHOW VAULTS, LOCKED SHOWCASES, BOOTH CONTROL, AND PARKING LOT TRANSACTIONS.
- LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION NETWORKS PROJECT - JSA IS HELPING TO ORGANIZE LOCAL NETWORKS OF JEWELERS IN TOWNS, CITIES AND STATES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THAT WILL COMMUNICATE INFORMATION WITHIN EACH NETWORK ON CRIMES AND SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING JEWELERS THAT OCCUR IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE LOCAL NETWORKS WILL ALSO SHARE THAT INFORMATION AND WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL POLICE IN THEIR AREA.
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 November 6, 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 May 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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