Ingaa Foundation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONVENE INDUSTRY LEADERS FROM THE NATURAL GAS AND ADDITIONAL COMPLEMENTARY CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CRITICAL MATTERS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GAS INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN THROUGH RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH. THIS MISSION IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH ANNUAL DUES PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 142
- Highest pay
- $957,905, president & ceo
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 (2)
- THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED THREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AT WHICH THE PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE AND COMPLEMENTARY CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORED THREE WORKSHOPS, FIVE REPORTS, NINE SAFETY GUIDELINES, ONE SET OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND ONE SAFETY CULTURE SURVEY.
- THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO SPONSOR RESEARCH AIMED AT SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RELATED TO NATURAL GAS AND COMPLEMENTARY CLEAN ENERGY USE AND SAFE, EFFICIENT PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. SINCE 1990, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED OVER 200 STUDIES, IN ADDITION TO MANY PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY. THESE PROJECTS FOCUS ON KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES, SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ENERGY USE, IMPROVED PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, PIPELINE SAFETY PROCEDURES, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATURAL GAS.
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 September 1990.
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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