Prpl Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRPL FOUNDATION ENABLES HIGH-VELOCITY, SERVICE-DRIVEN INNOVATION ONCUSTOMER-PREMISES EQUIPMENT BY HARMONIZING INTERFACES IN OPEN APIS ANDDELIVERING OPEN-SOURCE REFERENCE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF COMMONINFRASTRUCTURE.THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION MAY ONLY BE AMENDED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTEOF ALL PLATINUM DIRECTORS (AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS).
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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 (1)
- 1) FOSTERED A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY TO INNOVATE OPEN CPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTRIBUTE TO RELEVANT OPEN INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THIS SERVICE IS ONGOING AND RESULTS IN REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO CORRESPONDING STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.2) FOSTERED A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY TO HARMONIZE, DOCUMENT AND PUBLISH OPEN API SPECIFICATIONS. THIS SERVICE IS ONGOING AND RESULTS IN REGULAR PUBLICATION OF RELEASES AND UPDATES TO SPECIFICATIONS COMPATIBLE WITH SERVICE 1.3) COLLABORATIVLEY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS COMPATIBLE WITH SERVICES 1 AND 2. THIS SERVICE IS ONGOING AND RESULTS IN REGULAR PUBLICATION OF RELEASES AND UPDATES OF THE SOFTWARE.
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 November 2016.
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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