International Safety Equipment Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ISEA IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES. ISEA MEMBER COMPANIES ARE UNITED IN THE GOAL OF PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS AND POTENTIAL HARMFUL ENVIROMENTS.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $338,723, president and 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 (4)
- MAJOR MEETINGS: ISEA IS A FORUM FOR THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION. THIS INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE MULTI-CHANNEL FLOW OF INFORMATION THROUGH VARIOUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEDIA, BUT ALSO NETWORKING- THE INTERCHANGE AMONG MEMBERS AT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS. ISEA ORGANIZES MEETINGS WHERE MEMBERS CAN LEARN, SHARE AND CONDUCT THE IMPORTANT BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND ADVANCE THE SAFETY INDUSTRY.
- EDUCATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES: ISEA OFFERS MEMBERS THE FORUM TO MEET AND DISCUSS INDUSTRY ISSUES AND TO RECEIVE UPDATES ON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES VIA ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS.
- STANDARD/PRODUCT GROUP: PRODUCT GROUPS ENABLE COMPANIES MAKING AND MARKETING THE SAME PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS TO WORK TOGETHER ON COMMON INTERESTS AND CONCERNS. PRODUCT GROUPS SUPERVISE ISEA'S STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THEY HOST STANDARDS DRAFTING COMMITTEES, INTERPRET STANDARDS FOR USERS AND REGULATORS, AND APPOINT ISEA REPRESENTATIVES TO STANDARDS COMMITTEES OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO REVIEW AND EVALUATE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE ISEA INPUT TO CONGRESS AND AGENCIES ON PRODUCT ISSUES.
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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