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Post Tensioning Institute

EIN 36-2870929 · Farmington Hills, MI

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What it says it does

The Post Tensioning Institute (PTI) will promote and advance the post-tensioning industry through education and technical leadership.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PTI's certification of field personnel is designed to educate field personnel involved in the installation and inspection of post-tensioning systems on the theories behind post-tensioned concrete, post-tensioning components, installation requirements, use of the stressing equipment and special requirements for encapsulated systems and barrier cable systems. PTI's plant certification program is designed to assure quality component, reliable fabrication, and responsible documentation. This industry wide program provides professional, independent verification that the certified plant can produce unbonded tendons in compliance with PTI specifications.
PTI's technical committees produce consensus based documents for the design and construction of post-tensioned structures. Seminars and webinars are held to disseminate this information to the post-tensioning industry. Continuing education units (CEU's) are awarded to attendees that complete seminars and webinars.
PTI's membership is kept informed of the Association's activities via monthly newsletters, the PTI Journal and an annual Membership Directory.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 February 1977.
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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