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Eos-Esd Association Inc

EIN 22-2455908 · Rome, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1982, THE ESD ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARCGE AVOIDANCE. FROM FEWER THAN 100 MEMBERS, THE ASSOCIATION HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 2000 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FROM AN INITIAL EMPHASIS ON THE EFFECTS OF ESD ON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, THE ASSOCIATION HAS BROADENED ITS HORIZONS TO INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS TEXTILES, PLASTICS, WEB PROCESSING, CLEANROOMS, AND GRAPHIC ARTS. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A CONTINUALLY CHANGING ENVIORONMENT, THE ASSOCIATION IS CHARTERED TO EXPAND ESD AWARENESS THROUGH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LOCAL CHAPTERS, PUBLICATIONS, TUTUORIAL, CERTIFICATIONS, AND SYMPOSIA.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$390,978, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ASSOCIATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1982 TO ADVANCE THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTROSTATIC PROBLEM SOLVING. WITH MORE THAN 2,000 MEMBERS IN 20 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, THE ESDA IS NOW THE FORUM FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED PHENOMENA. OUR INITIAL FOCUS ON ESD CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS HAS EXPANDED TO THE ESDA BECOMING THE RECOGNIZED GLOBAL LEADER IN SERVING THE INDUSTRY IN THE FIELD OF ELECTROSTATIC MITIGATION. THE ESDA EXPANDS ESD AWARENESS THROUGH TECHNICAL TUTORIALS, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA AND BY ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. VARIOUS WORKSHOP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND COMMITTEE WORK FURTHER PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 September 1983.

    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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