Knowledge Alliance
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What it says it does
KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH; TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONS AND THE STATUS OF ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH; TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TO PRESENT, PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED INFORMATION, IDEAS AND CONCEPTS OF ALL KINDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OR ARE RELATED TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH AND GENERALLY TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS, DEEDS OR ACTS NECESSARY OR PROPER AND TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
- Income
- $738,834
- Spending
- $688,751
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- TO DEFINE THE KNOWLEDGE BASED EDUCATION INDUSTRY BY DEVELOPING AND UNDERSTANDING ITS COMPETITIVE FORCES; TO ESTABLISH QUALITY STANDARDS AND A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY; TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE POLICY CONTEXT SO THE INDUSTRY CAN GROW, DEVELOP, AND PROVIDE PROPER TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE EXPERTISE SPECIFIC TO THE EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRY; TO DEVELOP A DEMAND FOR THE INDUSTRY'S SERVICES AND IDEAS; TO DETERMINE WHAT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH BASED KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND DEVELOP INDUSTRY SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO ADVANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INDUSTRY; AND TO PROVIDE INTERESTED CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.
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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