North American Society for Trenchless Technology
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT EDUCATION, TRAINING, STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SAID SCIENCE AND PRACTICE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION THEREOF TO ALL INTERESTED AND CONCERNED PARTIES.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 410
- Highest pay
- $186,159, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $1.9 million spent. CONFERENCES/TRAINING: THE SOCIETY SPONSORS AND MANAGES AN ANNUAL NO-DIG CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION WHICH SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AMONG COLLEAGUES. NO-DIG ALSO INCLUDES AN EXHIBITION FOR COMPANIES TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SOCIETY OFFERS VARIOUS TRAINING COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH COVER DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES.
- $201,296 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE SOCIETY RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES, PERFORMS RESEARCH AND OFFERS INDUSTRY INFORMATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, MEMBERS-ONLY ACCESS TO TECHNICAL PAPERS, AND DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION TO THE SOCIETY'S CONFERENCES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
- PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF INDUSTRY MANUALS AND TECHNICAL PAPERS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FOR NON-MEMBER AND AT DISCOUNTED COSTS TO MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY.
- $452,897 spent. OUTREACH: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STUDYING IN THE FIELD OF TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS TO CONFERENCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 April 1992.
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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