Homegrid Forum
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What it says it does
HOMEGRID FORUM IS A GLOBAL, NON-PROFIT TRADE GROUP PROMOTING THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION'S G.HN STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS FOR NEXT-GENERATION HOME NETWORKING. HOMEGRID PROMOTES ADOPTION OF G.HN THROUGH TECHNICAL AND MARKETING EFFORTS, ADDRESSES CERTIFICATION AND INTEROPERABILITY OF G.HN-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, AND COOPERATES WITH COMPLEMENTARY INDUSTRY ALLIANCES. BY DEVELOPING A WORLDWIDE STANDARD USING A UNIFIED MAC/PHY FOR COAXIAL, PHONE LINE AND POWERLINE NETWORKING, IT G.HN ENABLES OPERATORS TO DEPLOY HOME NETWORKS MOST COST-EFFECTIVELY; ENABLES CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS TO DEVELOP COST-EFFECTIVE CONNECTED HOME EQUIPMENT FOR THE WORLDWIDE MARKET; AND PROVIDES CONSUMERS A RANGE OF INTEROPERABLE PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $95,000
- Spending
- $92,596
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- MARKETING EFFORTS INCLUDED PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF HOMEGRID AND ITU-T G.HN WHILE SEEKING TO ADVANCE AWARENESS IN THE INDUSTRY OF G.HN TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH THESE CHANNELS COMPANIES ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY. PROMOTION OF HOMEGRID CONTINUED THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT TRADESHOWS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, WHITEPAPERS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ETC.
- COMPLIANCE AND INTEROPERABILITY (C&I) DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED SEEKING TO ENSURE INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE AND INTEROPERABILITY WITH THE ITU G.HN STANDARD. THESE EFFORTS WILL ENSURE HOMEGRID MEMBERS, AND THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, ARE ADHERING TO THE SPECIFICATION AND RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES. ORGANIZATION MEMBERS MEET TO REVIEW SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT AND WORK TOWARD SOLIDIFICATION OF A PROGRAM WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR REGULAR INDUSTRY TESTING AND MONITORING OF SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 May 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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