Engine Technology Forum Inc
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What it says it does
THE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FORUM, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: - TO BE THE LEADING VOICE CHAMPIONING THE VALUE, PROGRESS, AND FUTURE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, TECHNOLOGIES, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE FUELS THAT THEY USE. - TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKER OPINIONS REGARDING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND THE TECHNOLOGIES, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT THEY POWER UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE AND OTHER FUELS AND THEIR ROLE IN ACHIEVING ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC GOALS. - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER AWARENESS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY USING RENEWABLE AND OTHER FUELS, AS VALUED OPTIONS FOR DECARBONIZATION OF KEY SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY. - TO WORK WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS AND OTHER EMISSIONS FROM FREIGHT TRANSPORT, AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND MINING, AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS. - THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTR
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $448,523, executive di
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 (4)
- WEBSITE OPERATIONS - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR UPDATES AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE FORUM'S WEBSITE.
- MEDIA RELATED - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR MONITORING AND ENGAGING NEWS AS WELL AS ISSUING PRESS RELEASES.
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY WAS USED FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS POLICYMAKER EDUCATION, POLICY RELATED TRACKING SYSTEMS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL ON POLICY MATTERS.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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