Industrial Designers Society of America Inc
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What it says it does
To promote the practice of industrial design through education, information, community and advocacy.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $307,663, chief executive officer
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 (4)
- International Design Conference - The Society serves approximately 4,400 members consisting of practitioners, educators, students and others with interest in industrial design. Each year, the Society conducts an annual conference to bring together members and non-members to promote and stimulate interest in and demand for the products and services of the profession and to educate individuals regarding new products and services in industrial design.
- Awards & Competitions - The Society conducts an annual competition to select the best-designed and most innovative products of the year, as well as most valuable design strategies. There is an entry fee, but cash prizes are not awarded. The purpose of the contest results are to inform and educate the general public about the importance that industrial design plays in everyday life. The results of the competition are publicized on the Society's web site and in other media outlets. The Society also presents several awards to distinguished members of IDSA and/or individuals who have made significant contributions to the industrial design profession.
- Deep Dives - Each year the Society holds several deep dive events for professionals in the design community to delve deeper into issues facing the industrial design industry. In 2024 the Society held three virtual deep dives events.
- Publications & Communication:The Society publishes professional journals, newsletters, and other publications which educate and inform industrial designers about news relevant to practitioners; and advances in design technology.
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 July 1965.
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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