Resna
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; TO ADVANCE THE FIELD BY OFFERING CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TO DEVELOP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS; TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY; AND TO SPONSOR FORUMS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONSTITUENCY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 105
- Highest pay
- $1,200, secretary as of august
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
- $345,816 spent. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION - CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE MET A NATIONAL STANDARD OF JOB-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES QUALITY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SATISFIED RIGOROUS CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION.
- $188,984 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSES, WEBINARS, AND JOURNAL ARTICLE READINGS. THESE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, AND UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF REHABILITATION AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. THE SOCIETY IS ACCREDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IACET), AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES.
- $118,487 spent. TECHNICAL STANDARDS BOARD - A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS AND INCREASE CONSUMER SATISFACTION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH A PROCESS THAT VALIDATES AN INDIVIDUAL'S QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE IN A DEFINED FUNCTIONAL OR CLINICAL AREA. CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION TYPICALLY MUST MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION AND THOSE DECLARED ELIGIBLE MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION.
- $22,971 spent. ANNUAL MEETING AND STUDENT DESIGN - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER AND DISCUSS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING TECHNOLOGY AND DISABILITY.
- $379,176 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - RESNA'S OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS AND AT JOURNAL, BOARD AND COMMITTEES, MEMBERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATIONS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, STUDENT SCIENTIFIC, AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 January 1981.
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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