Avnu Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE THE RAPID, BROAD AND OPEN INDUSTRY ADOPTION OF STANDARDS-BASED NETWORKING FEATURES FOR TIME-SENSITIVE, HIGHLY RELIABLE AUDIO/VIDEO APPLICATIONS. WHILE THE LAYER-2 STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE IEEE 802.1 AVB TASK GROUP PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR SAID FEATURES, OTHER STANDARDS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS WILL ALSO BE REFERENCED OR EMPLOYED AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A QUALITY END-TO-END COMPATIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE. TO THIS END IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CORPORATION WILL ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AS APPROPRIATE: 1. PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFYING CONFORMANCE TO RELEVANT STANDARDS (E.G. THE IEEE 802.1 AVB STANDARDS, BUT NOT STRICTLY LIMITED TO THESE). 2. EDUCATE CUSTOMERS AS TO THE APPLICATIONS, VALUE, AND BENEFITS OF NETWORKED SYSTEMS BASED ON AVB STANDARDS. 3. PROTECT THE NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS AND INCREASE COMPETITION AMONG VENDORS BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONFO
- Income
- $651,666
- Spending
- $709,414
- 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES WERE 1) MARKETING/COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY ABOUT THE VALUE OF AVB/TSN, AND MILAN, AND DRIVE INCREASED AWARENESS IN THE MARKET, 2) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM/TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE AVNU'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH ITSELF AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AVB/TSN TESTING, AND 3) SECRETARIAT SUPPORT TO MANAGE MEMBERSHIP, FINANCES, AND OPERATIONS.
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 December 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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