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Technology Student Association

EIN 52-1133845 · Reston, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION. TSA PROVIDES CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMPETITIONS, AND PROGRAMS FOR 300,000 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OVER 2000 SCHOOLS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN STEM.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
14
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$235,584, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (4)
  1. $722,987 spent. UNITE IS A FOUR-TO-SIX WEEK PROGRAM HELD AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY DURING THE SUMMER AND FUNDED BY THE U.S. ARMY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. UNITE ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERSERVED IN STEM, TO PURSUE STEM HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS.
  2. $429,344 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 300,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 2,500 TEACHERS AND ADVISORS REPRESENTING 48 STATE DELEGATIONS. MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE NATIONAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS; ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE; ACHIEVEMENT AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS; NEWSLETTERS, DIRECTORIES, MANUALS AND OTHER SUPPORT MATERIALS; LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES; AND THE TECHNOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY.
  3. $476,969 spent. CONFERENCES: THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  4. $554,684 spent. TEAMS: ONE-DAY COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL THAT ALLOWS THEM TO APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS TO ISSUES FACING OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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