Apolan
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What it says it does
ASSOCIATION FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL LAN, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") WAS FORMED UNDER DELAWARE LAW AS A NON-STOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. ITS GENERAL PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE GLOBAL ADOPTION OF PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS ("PON")FOR THE LOCAL AREA NETWORK ("LAN")BY COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE INDUSTRY, COALITION FORMING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITY.MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, SALE AND INSTALLATION OF PONS OR ARE OTHERWISE SUPPORTIVE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH NETWORKS.
- Income
- $136,903
- Spending
- $84,580
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- HOSTING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON TOPICS THAT ARE RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF PON IN THE LAN ENVIRONMENT.
- ENGAGING IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE PON INDUSTRY SUCH AS HOSTING PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND NETWORKING EVENTS AT TRADE SHOWS AND OTHER INDUSTRY EVENTS.
- ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PON USER GROUPS SO THAT THE INDUSTRY CAN OBTAIN FEEDBACK REGARDING THE USE OF PONS IN VAROUS ENVIRONMENTS. HOSTING A WEBSITE THAT SERVES AS AN INFORMATION PORTAL OF INDUSTRY. WEBSITE CONTENT INCLUDES PON RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AS WELL AS WHITE PAPERS AND OTHER ARTICLES ON INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
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 August 2019.
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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