Icuas Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The ICUAS Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Colorado, USA. Its mission is to advance knowledge, education, basic and applied research and development, disseminate information and increase societal awareness in unmanned aviation and its applications. Where We Are Active: 1) Organize of annual conferences, workshops, tutorials, technical meetings, and webinars, related to unmanned aviation and unmanned systems. 2) Offer short-courses, seminars and briefings to scientists, engineers, researches, practitioners and end users, industry and the private sector. 3) Participate in public meetings. 4) Publish conference proceedings and research monographs. 5) Advocate and support the need for UAS standards and regulations. 6) Increase societal awareness. Our Vision: Contribute to advancing the frontiers of unmanned aviation; Contribute to full integration of unmanned aviation into the national airspace system; Educate students, researchers, scientists.
- Income
- $102,411
- Spending
- $110,518
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $8,845, founder, chair, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $71,278 spent. Organization of the annual Technical Conference. The only revenue/income is through attendee registrations.
- $18,845 spent. Running the ICUAS Association. Three persons are involved as needed.
- Publication of the eUAM, the electronic Unmanned Aviation Magazine. One person is involved as needed to publish the eUAM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2012.
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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