Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN FURTHERING THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS PROFESSION FOR THE PUPOSE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE. THIS COLLABORATION SHALL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING, AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT, AND PROVISION OF SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF SIGNALS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSING, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS, COMPUTERS, INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS, COMMAND AND CONTROL, AND IMAGERY.
- Income
- $123,657
- Spending
- $107,015
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
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)
- HOLD ANNUAL PROGRAMMING EVENTS TO INCLUDE GOLF OUTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT, LUNCHEONS, AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. THESE EVENTS FOSTER NETWORKING AND THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL IDEAS BETWEEN INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS. THE EVENTS ALSO SERVE AS FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
- TO HAVE MONTHLY LUNCHEONS AND MEETINGS WHICH 1) PRESERVE AND FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG FORMER, PRESENT AND FUTURE PERSONNEL OF THE MILITARY, INDUSTRIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS, 2) PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND COOPERATION THROUGH BETTER LIAISON AMONG INDUSTRY, MILITARY, CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT, 3) MAINTAIN CLOSE RELATIONS AMONG CIVILIAN SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, MANUFACTURERS, OPERATING COMPANIES AND OTHERS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED FIELDS, AND 4) FAMILIARIZE THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP WITH NATIONAL SECURITY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AVAILABLE TO MEET THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
- TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST, STUDY, AND CAREERS IN THE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES OR OTHER CAREER FIELDS WHICH BENEFIT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
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 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 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 September 1982.
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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