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International Federation of Technical Analysts

EIN 13-3322948 · Rockville, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IFTA IS A NON-PROFIT FEDERATION OF 24 SOCIETIES WHO INDIVIDUALLY AND JOINTLY DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO:RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CAMARADERIE AND DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF WORLD MARKETS. PROMOTION OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SCHOLARSHIP BETWEEN ALL ITS MEMBER AND DEVELOPING SOCIETIES WITHIN ALL ARENAS OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS.PROVIDING CENTRALIZED INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FOR INFORMATION AND DATA OF VARIOUS FINANCIAL CENTERS WHILE RESPECTING INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY AND SOCIETY BUSINESS PRACTICES, LEGAL STRUCTURES AND CUSTOMS.ENCOURAGING THE STANDARDIZATION OF EDUCATION AND TESTING OF ITS CONSTITUENT MEMBERS IN TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, MAKING SURE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY'S SECURITY ANALYST LICENSING, LEGAL AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION PRIORITIES CONTINUE TO BE INDIVIDUALLY ACCEPTED.FOSTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SOCIETIES OF TECHNICAL ANALYSTS WITHOUT BIAS IN REGARD TO RACE, CREED, OR RELIGION.

Income
$221,030
Spending
$189,341
Employees
0
Volunteers
26

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 (3)
  1. IFTA SPONSORS 3 LEVELS OF CERTIFICATIONS: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN LEVELS I AND II AND THE MASTER OF FINANCIAL TECHNICAL ANALYSTS. OVER 200 PEOPLE TAKE THE EXAMINATIONS ANNUALLY.
  2. PRODUCES THE IFTA JOURNAL ANNUALLY. PROVIDES A WEALTH OF RESOURCE MATERIAL ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATES TO TECHNICAL ANALYSIS IN MANY ARENAS.
  3. PRODUCE NEWSLETTERS, CONDUCT WEBINARS, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT ASSISTS IN DISSEMINATING PERTINENT INFORMATION CONCERNING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS PROFESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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