Portable Sanitation Association
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERSHIP, PROMOTE BUSINESS SUCCESS AND ADVANCE PORTABLE SANITATION WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $747,998
- Spending
- $758,320
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- INDUSTRY FOCUSED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TRADE EVENTS - (A) THE PSAI HOLDS TWO MAIN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS EACH YEAR. THE NUTS AND BOLTS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES 270 ATTENDEES WITH INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SESSIONS AND PEER NETWORKING, AS WELL AS A HANDS-ON TOUR OF THE OPERATIONS OF MEMBERS LOCATED NEAR THE CONFERENCE SITE. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW OFFERS 700 ATTENDEES HOURS OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH PEERS, AND INFORMAL NETWORKING TO EXPAND CONTACTS AND SHARE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ACCESS TO A TRADE SHOW FLOOR EXHIBITING INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS. SEE ITEM (C). IN 2021 THE ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19. (B) THE PSAI PROVIDES IN-PERSON AND REMOTE TRAINING ON INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TOPICS AND BEST PRACTICES. (C) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, THE PSAI HOSTS THE ONLY PORTABLE SANITATION INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRADE SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA, PROVIDING ATTENDEES WITH EXPOSURE TO EMERGING TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES. (D) THE PSAI HAS CREATED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED AT THE PSAI'S EVENTS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT IS AVAILABLE FROM STATES REQUIRING IT.
- INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE - THE PSAI PROVIDES VALUABLE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND PORTABLE SANITATION INDUSTRY MEMBERS. KEY AMONG THEM: A) DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, AND ONGOING REVISION OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANSI-COMPLIANT STANDARD ON THE SAFE USE OF PORTABLE RESTROOM TRAILERS AND PARTICIPATION ON TWO ISO/ANSI STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT TEAMS. B) CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INITIATIVES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS INCLUDING THE BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF AN E-NEWSLETTER CONTAINING THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS AND FREQUENT VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. C) ADMINISTRATION OF THE ONLY INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WITH ABOUT 500 CURRENT CREDENTIAL HOLDERS AND OVER 3,000 SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. D) PUBLISHING AN INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC RESOURCE DIRECTORY TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN LOCATING IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL AND REGULATORY RESOURCES FOR THEIR BUSINESSES. E) PUBLISHING THE ONLY INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CODE OF EXCELLENCE (COMPANIES) AND CODE OF ETHICS (INDIVIDUALS) AND PROVIDING A MEANS OF FILING COMPLAINTS RELATED TO CODE OF EXCELLENCE ISSUES.
- PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - THE PSAI MAKES INFORMATION AND TOOLS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR SUCCESSFUL USE OF PORTABLE SANITATION. (A) THE PSAI'S WEBSITE, PSAI.ORG, IS A PUBLIC-FRIENDLY SOURCE OF INFORMATION. THE PORTABLE RESTROOM OPERATOR (PRO) FINDER TOOL ON THE SITE PROVIDES A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF 500+ LOCATIONS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN LOCATING PROVIDERS IN THEIR AREAS. (B) CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INITIATIVES FOR THE PUBLIC. (C) THE PSAI SPONSORS WORLD PORTABLE SANITATION DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD TOILET DAY. THIS INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE LACK OF ADEQUATE SANITATION OPTIONS GLOBALLY, THE ROLE NONSEWERED WASTE OPTIONS SUCH AS PORTABLE SANITATION CAN PLAY IN ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES, AND THE WATER CONSERVATION THAT IS INHERENT IN THE USE OF PORTABLE UNITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1972.
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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