World Trade Centers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION MISSION IS TO FOSTER A GLOBAL WORLD TRADE CENTER NETWORK THAT ENHANCES THE BRAND AND PROMOTES PROSPERITY THROUGH TRADE.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $366,430, general counsel
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 (4)
- THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION ("WTCA") MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE WTCA MEMBERSHIP WITH THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING CONNECTIONS AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING 2025 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM - ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EVENTS, GATEHRING REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF MEMBER WORLD TRADE CENTER BUSINESSES AND THEIR CLIENT NETWORKS. THE WTCA OFFERED A THREE-DAY IN-PERSON EVENT, WITH PROGRAMMING AND B2B MATCHMAKING AND MEETINGS VIA AN ONLINE PLATFORM.
- MEMBER FORUM - THE OTHER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S 2025 FLAGSHIP EVENTS WAS THE WTCA MEMBER FORUM; A GATHERING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS RENOWNED EXPERTS. THE WTCA PRESENTED A VIRTUAL EVENT WITH KEYNOTES, PANELS, AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND EDUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. THE THREE-DAY EVENT ALSO INCLUDED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS, STIMULATING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS AND RAISING VISIBILITY OF THE WTCA BRAND.
- INVESTOR DAY/MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - WTCA HELD AN INVITE-ONLY INVESTOR DAY TO INTRODUCE THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BRAND TO AN AUDIENCE OF DEVELOPERS IN MEXICO. THE HALF-DAY PROGRAM INCLUDED PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND NETWORKING.INVESTOR DAY/SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - WTCA HELD AN INVITE-ONLY INVESTOR DAY TO INTRODUCE THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BRAND TO AN AUDIENCE OF DEVELOPERS IN BRAZIL. THE HALF-DAY PROGRAM INCLUDED PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND NETWORKING.
- ADDITIONAL REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD IN LATIN AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA, THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA, CHINA, AND ASIA PACIFIC.
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 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 2025.
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 June 1970.
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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