Owner Operator Independent Driver Assn Inc
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What it says it does
The mission of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business environment for all truck operators.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 18
- Highest pay
- $205,716, lobbyist
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 (2)
- Lobbying/representation efforts - OOIDA maintains a Washington, DC office and employs government affairs representatives to work full-time in that office. These staff members, as well as various employees at the OOIDA headquarters, work with congressional representatives to ensure the interests of professional truckers are considered in legislative and regulatory forums on a federal and state level. The government affairs staff educates elected officials on all trucking matters.
- Legal representation - OOIDA further represents the interests of the membership by filing lawsuits against various entities when the rights of truckers have been violated. For example, OOIDA has battled several motor carriers in court over violations of truth in leasing regulations. There is no federal agency to enforce the provisions of the truth in leasing regulations. As such, professional drivers must use the private right of action to enforce these provisions. Because such actions can be very costly for an individual, OOIDA has taken several of these cases on behalf of members. In addition, OOIDA has filed suit against various states and agencies for violations of civil rights and for discriminatory practices and taxes. OOIDA has been successful in recovering settlements for members who have been wronged.
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 July 1988.
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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