Power Transmission Distributors Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIELDS OF POWER TRANSMISSION AND MOTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING AND SALES THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRACTICES, MARKETING PROGRAMS, VALUE ADDED SERVICES AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $313,132, executive vp/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THOSE IN THE POWER TRANSMISSION/MOTION CONTROL INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL. THE ANNUAL INDUSTRY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER THE INDUSTRY LEADERS OF THE POWER TRANSMISSION/MOTION CONTROL DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL TO FOSTER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, IMPROVE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, LEARN NEW INFORMATION AND TECHNIQUES AND GAIN INSIGHT INTO MARKET TRENDS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES. 2025 INDUSTRY SUMMIT HAD 446 DELEGATES. THE 2025 CANADIAN CONFERENCE HAD 132 DELEGATES.
- STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE POWER TRANSMISSION/MOTION CONTROL INDUSTRY. CONTINUING EDUCATION PRODUCT SALES: PTDA HAS DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING RESOURCES TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THE SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SALES SKILLS TRAINING.PRINCIPLE PRODUCTS INCLUDE: POWER TRANSMISSION HANDBOOK/WORKBOOK AND DISTRIBUTION AND THE POWER OF PROFIT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 1965.
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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