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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

EIN 53-0180161 · Fairfax, VA

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PUBLICATIONS - AFCEA PUBLISHES SIGNAL, A MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL NEWS MAGAZINE SERVING THE CRITICAL INFORMATION NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. OTHER PERIODICALS INCLUDE SIGNAL CONNECTIONS (ONLINE PUBLICATION), THE SOURCE BOOK AND THE VARIOUS SOURCE DIRECTORIES, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND SIGNAL KIDS (QUARTERLY PUBLICATION).
MEMBERSHIP - THE AFCEA MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT SERVES AFCEA MEMBERS BY PROVIDING AN ETHICAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. IT DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. IT OPERATES CHAPTER RECRUITING AND RETENTION AWARDS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND INCENT CHAPTERS TO MEET ASSOCIATION WIDE GOALS IN RECRUITING AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES IN STEM DISCIPLINES.
EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND SYMPOSIA - AFCEA EXECUTES APPROXIMATELY 15 EVENTS ANNUALLY. THE EVENTS PROVIDE AND FACILITATE FOR ETHICAL FORUMS FOR THE DISCUSSION OF NEEDS AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS THEY RELATE TO TECHNOLOGY; ATTENDEES AT THESE EVENTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS FROM GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 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 1982.
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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