Tm Forum a New Jersey Non Profit Organization
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What it says it does
TM FORUM'S MISSION IS TO HELP COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS (CSPS) AND THEIR SUPPLIERS DIGITALLY TRANSFORM AND THRIVE BY PROVIDING AN OPEN, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT PRACTICAL ASSETS LIKE THE OPEN DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE (ODA) AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THROUGH COLLABORATION, THEY AIM TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, MODERNIZE IT AND OPERATIONS, ENABLE AUTONOMOUS NETWORKS, AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE CONNECTIVITY INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $35.9 million
- Spending
- $37.9 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $374,642, chief commercial officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A SERIES OF EVENTS WORLDWIDE WITH THEIR FLAGSHIP EVENT OCCURRING EACH SUMMER. THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WORLD CONFERENCE INCLUDES 6 CONCURRENT TRACKS OVER 3 DAYS, AN EXHIBITION OF OVER 100 MEMBER COMPANIES, SHOWCASING OVER 30 CATALYST "PROOF-OF-CONCEPT" PROJECTS, OVER 300 PRE-ARRANGED ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, 2 AWARD CEREMONIES, 2 NETWORKING PARTIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORKING ACTIVITIES THE DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 5,000 ATTENDEES.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE, WORLDWIDE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPEN DIGITAL FRAMEWORK (ODF), A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT ENABLE BUSINESSES TO RUN WITH MAXIMUM AGILITY, SIMPLICITY, AND EFFICIENCY. WITH OVER 82,000 INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ENABLES TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ODF AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO A WORLDWIDE POOL OF CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS. TRAINING COURSES ARE HELD IN AN ONLINE, SELF-PACED FORMAT AND INSTRUCTOR-LED FORMAT BOTH VIRTUALLY AND ONSITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 March 2025.
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 April 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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