Transformer Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $239,651
- Spending
- $214,972
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 58
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)
- MEETINGS: THE MEETINGS PROVIDE MEMBER COMPANY EXECUTIVES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND INFORMATION WITH OTHER SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVES AND HAVE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON BUSINESS ISSUES, ECONOMIC ISSUES, INDUSTRY TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY.
- WEBSITES: THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE IS TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES A LISTING OF MEMBERS AND INFORMATION ON TRANSFORMERS. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STREGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY.
- INSTITUTE FOR TREND RESEARCH: THE INSTITUTE FOR TRENDS RESEARCH PROVIDES QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORTS. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY.
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 October 1974.
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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