International Electrical Testing Assoc
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What it says it does
TO SERVE THE ELECTRICAL TESTING INDUSTRY BY ESTABLISHING STANDARDS; PUBLISHING SPECIFICATIONS; ACCREDITING INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY, ELECTRICAL TESTING COMPANIES; CERTIFYING TEST TECHNICIANS; AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND DATA OF VALUE TO THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND END USER ABOUT THE MERITS OF ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE AND MAINTENANCE TESTING.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 30
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 (5)
- $511,690 spent. MEMBERSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO NETA, WAS CREATED TO FILL A NECESSARY REQUIREMENT IN THE APPLICATION AND USE OF ELECTRICAL POWER. TO THIS END, NETA HAS DEVELOPED AND PROMULGATED STANDARDS FOR TESTING NEWLY INSTALLED POWER SYSTEMS PRIOR TO ENERGIZATION AS WELL AS EXISTING IN-SERVICE POWER SYSTEMS. TO AID IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THESE SYSTEMS, NETA HAS DEVELOPED PROTOCOLS TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY TECHNICIANS IN THE TESTING METHODOLOGY NECESSARY TO CORRECTLY EVALUATE THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.
- $1.8 million spent. NETA HOSTS THE ANNUAL POWERTEST ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE. POWERTEST INCLUDES PAPER PRESENTATIONS ON SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND EQUIPMENT; A NEW PRODUCT FORUM; A TRADE SHOW; INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSIONS AND SYMPOSIUMS, POST-CONFERENCE SEMINARS AND VARIOUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE IS HELD OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
- $437,166 spent. NETA WORLD, THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION, IS THE ELECTRICAL TESTING INDUSTRY'S LEADING TECHNICAL JOURNAL FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TIPS AND TECHNIQUES. EACH QUARTER, NETA WORLD DELIVERS COVERAGE OF THE LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGHS, NEW PRODUCTS, AND SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. NETA WORLD ALSO OFFERS CUSTOMER CASE STUDIES, TRAINING INFORMATION, AND HELPFUL LINKS TO SCORES OF IN-DEPTH RESOURCES. NETA WORLD HAS A READERSHIP OF OVER 80,000 WORLDWIDE. THIS QUARTERLY TECHNICAL JOURNAL IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AVENUES: O PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS PURCHASED BY INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ELECTRICAL TESTING INDUSTRY. O DISTRIBUTION TO NETA ACCREDITED COMPANIES AND AFFILIATES TO THE TECHNICAL INDUSTRY. O RECIPROCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO QUALIFIED INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, CONSULTANTS, AND TRAINING PROVIDERS. O COMPLIMENTARY COPIES TO DIRECT CUSTOMERS OF NETA OR INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION'S PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. O SPECIAL PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, AND OTHER NATIONWIDE MARKETING EFFORTS. NETA WORLD, THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION, IS THE ELECTRICAL TESTING INDUSTRY'S LEADING TECHNICAL JOURNAL FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TIPS AND TECHNIQUES. EACH QUARTER, NETA WORLD DELIVERS COVERAGE OF THE LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGHS, NEW PRODUCTS, AND SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. NETA WORLD ALSO OFFERS CUSTOMER CASE STUDIES, TRAINING INFORMATION, AND HELPFUL LINKS TO SCORES OF IN-DEPTH RESOURCES. NETA WORLD HAS A READERSHIP OF OVER 80,000 WORLDWIDE. THIS QUARTERLY TECHNICAL JOURNAL IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AVENUES: O PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS PURCHASED BY INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ELECTRICAL TESTING INDUSTRY. O DISTRIBUTION TO NETA ACCREDITED COMPANIES AND AFFILIATES TO THE TECHNICAL INDUSTRY. O RECIPROCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO QUALIFIED INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, CONSULTANTS, AND TRAINING PROVIDERS. O COMPLIMENTARY COPIES TO DIRECT CUSTOMERS OF NETA OR INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION'S PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. O SPECIAL PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, AND OTHER NATIONWIDE MARKETING EFFORTS.
- $522,464 spent. PRINTED & DISTRIBUTED SPECIFICATIONS, BOOKLETS AND PAPERS FOR MEMBERS; TRAININGS, SEMINARS, EXAMS AND OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
- PRINTED & DISTRIBUTED SPECIFICATIONS, BOOKLETS AND PAPERS FOR MEMBERS; TRAININGS, SEMINARS, EXAMS AND OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
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 1979.
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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