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Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association

EIN 52-2044081 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JAPAN AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION T/A JAPAN AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS INTERNATIONALIZATION CENTER (JASIC) IS TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH ON AUTOMOBILE SAFETY, EMISSIONS AND OTHER STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS THROUGH SUCH RESEARCH AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$491,978
Spending
$471,632
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$209,401, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
  1. RESEARCH: AUTOMOBILE SAFETY STANDARDS; FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS; AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS STANDARDS; US AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION SYSTEM; US AUTO REPAIR SHOP LAWS AND REGULATIONS; AUTOMOBILE RECALL SYSTEMS. DURING 2025, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED ON THE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. CONGRESS AND RULE-MAKING BY THE RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ("NHTSA") OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("DOT"), AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ("EPA") AND STATE AGENCIES. THE TOPICS COVER THE U.S. STANDARDS ON AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURE, INSPECTION, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ETC., AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. BASED ON THIS RESEARCH, JASIC ISSUED REPORTS IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER.
  2. MEETINGS: NHTSA'S ROLE IN SAFETY REGULATIONS; EPA'S ROLE IN THE ENVIRONMENT; UNITED NATIONS MEETING FOR SAFETY REGULATIONS. DURING 2025, MEETINGES WERE HELD WITH NHTSA AND MINISTRY OF LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSOPRT AND TOURISM (MLIT), 77TH AND 76TH WORKING PARTY ON AUTOMATED/AUTONOMOUS AND CONNECTED VEHICLES AT UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSIOIN FOR EUROPE (UNECE) AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFORMAL WORKING GROUP (EVS-IWG). APPROXIMATE ATTENDEES AT THESE MEETINGS TOTALED 200.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    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 November 1998.

    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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