Futures Industry Association
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What it says it does
THE FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S (FIA) MISSION IS TO: - SUPPORT OPEN, TRANSPARENT AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS, - PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE INTEGRITY OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM, AND - PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. AS THE PRINCIPAL MEMBERS OF DERIVATIVES CLEARINGHOUSES WORLDWIDE, FIA'S CLEARING FIRM MEMBERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE REDUCTION OF SYSTEMIC RISK IN GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS.
- Income
- $36.1 million
- Spending
- $37.0 million
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, president & ceo
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)
- FIA IS THE LEADING GLOBAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE FUTURES, OPTIONS AND CENTRALLY CLEARED DERIVATIVES MARKET. FIA'S MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS CLEARING FIRMS, EXCHANGES, CLEARINGHOUSES, TRADING FIRMS, AND COMMODITY SPECIALISTS, AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY VENDORS, LAW FIRMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
- FIA WORKS ACTIVELY TO PRESERVE THE SYSTEM OF FREE AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS BY REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY IN CONNECTION WITH BUSINESS, REGULATORY EXCHANGE, INTERNATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS SUPPORTED BY OUR CONFERENCES AND EVENTS.
- FIA'S DOCUMENTATION LIBRARY AND CCP RISK REVIEW SERVICES PROVIDE VALUABLE LEGAL OPINIONS, CLIENT TERMS OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTATION, AND SUMMARIES OF RULES AND PROCEDURES OF CCP'S WORLDWIDE. FIA WORKS CLOSELY WITH MEMBER FIRMS TO DEVELOP INDUSTRY-STANDARD AGREEMENTS THAT ALL MARKET PARTICIPANTS CAN USE TO SUPPORT THEIR TRADING AND CLEARING FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE IN DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS.
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 November 1956.
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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