Forensic Expert Witness Association
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What it says it does
THE FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS ASSOCIATION (FEWA) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETHICS AND PROMOTION OF FORENSIC CONSULTANTS IN ALL FIELDS OF DISCIPLINE. FEWA BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS SHARING COMMON GOALS RELATED TO FORENSICS. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO PERFORM IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER.
- Income
- $106,075
- Spending
- $73,452
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- THE FEWA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS AN IMMERSIVE 2 DAY EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER SOME OF THE NATION'S TOP ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, CONSULTANTS AND EXPERT WITNESSES FROM ALL DISCIPLINES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT, CERTIFICATION, AND NETWORKING. IN 2023 THE CONFERENCE DREW 33 ATTENDEES TO LEARN PRINCIPLES PERTINANT TO BEING AN EXPERT WITNESS. TOPICS INCLUDED ANALYSIS OF AUDIO, ACOUSTIC EVIDENCE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DEPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, CROSS EXAMINATION, AND DISCOVERY.
- THE FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS ASSOCIATION (FEWA) ESTABLISHED THE CERTIFIED FORENSIC LITIGATION CONSULTANT (CFLC) CREDENTIAL IN 2018 FOR QUALIFIED EXPERT WITNESSES AND FORENSIC CONSULTANTS. THE CFLC IS GRANTED EXCLUSIVELY TO FEWA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE MET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED, REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPATION IN FEWA ACTIVITIES AND COMPLETION OF EDUCATION COURSES IN THE SUBJECTS OF FORENSIC ANALYSIS, LITIGATION CONSULTING, AND EXPERT WITNESSING. FEWA HAS 28 CFLC MEMBERS.
- THE FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS ASSOCIATION (FEWA) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETHICS, AND PROMOTION OF FORENSIC CONSULTANTS IN ALL FIELDS OF DISCIPLINE. FEWA BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS SHARING COMMON GOALS RELATED TO FORENSICS. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO PERFORM IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 1996.
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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