Onvif Inc
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What it says it does
OUR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS FOUR-FOLD:(1) TO SERVE AS AN OPEN INDUSTRY FORUM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL STANDARD FOR THE INTERFACE OF IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS;(2) TO DEVELOP STANDARDS TO ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER OF ORIGIN;(3) TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMON PROTOCOL FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY DEVICES INCLUDING AUTOMATIC DEVICE DISCOVERY, VIDEO STREAMING AND INTELLIGENCE METADATA; AND(4) TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THE IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND, ULTIMATELY, TO BENEFIT CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 90
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)
- HELD TWO PLUGFEST EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANIES DEMONSTRATED INTEROPERABILITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS USING THE ONVIF SPECIFICATION; PRESENTED ONVIF SPECIFICATIONS AT SEVERAL INDUSTRY EVENTS AND CONFERENCES THROUGH SPEAKING /PRESENTATIONS/PANELS, WEBINARS, AND EXHIBITION. ONGOING EDUCATION OF ONVIF SPECIFICATIONS AND INTEROPERABILITY THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA COVERAGE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE ONVIF BLOG.
- DELIVERED NEW VERSIONS OF THE ONVIF CORE SPECIFICATION AND UPDATES TO THE ACCOMPANYING TEST SPECIFICATION, AND RELATED SCHEMA SPECIFICATIONS. RELEASED CLIENT AND DEVICE TEST TOOLS TO MEMBERS.
- CONTINUED TO GROW THE PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROGRAM WHICH AT THE END OF 2023 RESULTED IN AN ADDITION OF MORE THAN 4,250 PRODUCTS FROM VARIOUS MEMBER COMPANIES. REQUIRED TESTING SOFTWARE TO EXERCISE EACH PRODUCT AGAINST THE ONVIF PROFILES WAS ENHANCED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD BY MEMBER COMPANIES - WITH BOTH DEVICE AND CLIENT TEST TOOLS.
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 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 2024.
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 August 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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