Trust Users Group Inc
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What it says it does
TRUST USERS GROUP, INC. (TUG) IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, NETWORK OPPORTUNTIES, VENDOR REFERRALS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT AS A FORUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $443,871
- Spending
- $397,802
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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 (1)
- THE TRUST USERS GROUP, INC. (TUG) PROVIDES EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, VENDOR REFERRALS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY. TUG PROVIDES A FORUM TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, EXPERIENCE NEW TECHNOLOGY, LEARN FROM USERS OF SUPPORTING SYSTEMS, AND STAY CURRENT ON REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE CHANGES. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VEHICLES THAT TUG PROVIDES THAT ADVANCE THESE PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE:CONFERENCES THE PRIMARY VEHICLE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IS THROUGH TUG CONFERENCES. THESE CONFERENCES ARE HELD IN THE SPRING AND FALL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF TUG. THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TAX, LEGAL AND OTHER ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THEY SERVE AS A MEANS FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK, DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, TUG HELD A SPRING AND FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE.NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY TUG ADVANCES EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND REGULATORY UNDERSTANDING IN THE INDUSTRY TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT FIDUCIARY ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW.MONTHLY MEMBER CALLS THE MONTHLY MEMBER CALLS ARE TOUCH POINTS THAT ALLOW MEMBERS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, EXCHANGE INFORMATION REGARDING NEW AND AMENDED REGULATIONS, PROVIDE REFERRALS, AND NETWORK WITH VENDORS (INCLUDING TAX, PRICING, PROXY, ETC.), AND CONTRIBUTES TO MORE EFFECTIVE MEMBER OPERATIONS WITHIN THE FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY.
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 January 2020.
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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