Recreation Vehicle Industry Association Inc
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What it says it does
RECREATION VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (RVIA)'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RV INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS; PURSUING A FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR RVIA MEMBERS; PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF RVIA; CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE OCONTINUE FROM PAGE 2, PART III.... CULTIVATE A POSITIVE RV EXPERIENCE FOR ALL CONSUMERS; PROVIDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE; AND FOSTERING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF RV PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $14.1 million
- Spending
- $13.3 million
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, president
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 (4)
- PUBLIC RELATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS EXTOLLING THE VIRTUES AND BENEFITS OF THE RECREATION VEHICLE LIFESTYLE. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE INDUSTRY GENERAL INDUSTRY NEWS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND FUTURE GOALS. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT THE INDUSTRY AND RV LIFE STYLE AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: ADVOCATES FOR THE RV INDUSTRY AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO CREATE A FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, PROTECT AGAINST ONEROUS LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS.
- MEETINGS & EVENTS: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS MULTIPLE COMMITTEE AND INDUSTRY EVENTS TO INCLUDE RV INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND RV'S MOVE AMERICA.
- STANDARDS: MAINTAINS AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE CREATION OF, AND UPDATES TO, EIGHT INDUSTRY STANDARDS REGULATING TRADITIONAL AND PARK MODEL RVS. THESE EFFORTS KEEP THE RV INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATED.MEMBERSHIP: PROVIDES RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND REPORTS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON CURRENT AND FUTURE RV MARKET CONDITIONS AND RV CONSUMER TRENDS.
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 October 13, 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 December 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 October 21, 2026.
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