Industry Council for Tangible Assets
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What it says it does
ICTA EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, SERVING AS THE INDUSTRY WATCHDOG TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE AND FAVORABLE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CLIMATE IN THE U.S.A. AND ALL 50 STATES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY CONFER, CONSULT, AND COOPERATE WITH AND EDUCATE GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES. ICTA ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION ON NEW AND EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND PROMOTES HARMONY AND COOPERATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $445,638
- Spending
- $427,767
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $145,678, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- ICTA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR ALL WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PRECIOUS METALS, RARE COINS, US AND FOREIGN CURRENCY, AND OTHER NUMISMATIC AND TANGIBLE ASSETS. INCORPORATED IN JULY 1983, ICTA EDUCATES DEALERS ON COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY HAVING TO DO WITH TAXATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL. ICTA IS OFTEN CONTACTED BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND STATE LEGISLATURES FOR INPUT FROM THE RARE COIN/ PRECIOUS METALS INDUSTRY ON LAWS AND REGULATIONS BEFORE THEY ARE FINALIZED. ICTA PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR ITS DEALER MEMBERS AND ACTS AS A CLEARINGHOUSE TO ALERT MEMBERS TO ANY NEW PROCEDURES OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE RARE COIN/PRECIOUS METALS COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT 1) LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE WRITTEN AND ENACTED FAIRLY AND 2) THAT ICTA'S DEALER MEMBERS ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Source: Form 990 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 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 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 March 1986.
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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