Telecommunications Industry Association
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What it says it does
TOUCH ALL ASPECTS OF THE DIGITALLY CONNECTED WORLD. THROUGH TIA'S TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, QUEST FORUM AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, TIA OFFERS A NEUTRAL GROUND FOR THE INDUSTRY TO COLLABORATE AND SOLVE COMMON CHALLENGES. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MEMBERS HAVE POWERED ADVANCEMENTS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR 90+ YEARS AND AS THE SINGULAR VOICE OF THE NETWORK EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS, TIA SERVES AS AN INCUBATOR, IDEA-GENERATOR, STRATEGIC PARTNER, SOLUTIONS PROVIDER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPER ON BEHALF OF THE ICT INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $659,998, ceo
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)
- GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY:TIA OFFERS U.S. AND GLOBAL POLICY ADVOCACY RESOURCES TO ITS FULL MEMBERS. THROUGH UNIQUE EVENTS AND MEETINGS AS WELL AS COLLABORATION WITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, POLICY COALITIONS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TIA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM BRINGS INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS AND POLICYMAKERS TOGETHER TO FIND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE INNOVATION, GROWTH AND TRUST IN THE ICT SECTOR.
- TIA QUEST FORUM:TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, NEW BUSINESS MODELS, INNOVATION, AND INCREASING GLOBAL COMPETITION, TIA QUEST FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER GLOBAL COMPANIES AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, SERVICES, AND TOOLS THAT DRIVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY ACROSS THE ICT INDUSTRY.
- STANDARDS:TIA IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) AS A STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION (SDO). TIA'S ENGINEERING COMMITTEES CREATE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS BASED ON GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ANSI ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS.
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 November 1979.
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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