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Technology Student Association

EIN 55-0615264 · Moundsville, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are a non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) for middle and high school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We host semi-annual conferences where students prepare and compete in a variety of events, ultimately preparing to compete nationally at the National TSA conference.

Income
$110,703
Spending
$92,816
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Highest pay
$10,000, state advisor

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $4,605 spent. Fall Leadership Conference: Hosted a two day conference where members from various schools around the state attended to learn about competition opportunities, participate in leadership workshops, and spoke with experts on various topics to gain resources toward future projects. Hosted 93 members from around the state in both middle and high school.
  2. $38,474 spent. State Leadership Conference: Hosted a 4 day conference where members competed in 70 different events showcasing and presenting projects that they spend the school year preparing. Hosted 256 members and 14 advisors.
  3. TSA Nationals: escorted 96 state winners from the state conference to Nashville, TN for the TSA national competitions. The organization provided charter bus transportation to the conference for the state winners per requirements of the grant funding received.
  4. $4,265 spent. State Officer Training/Planning Sessions: The organization, while overseen by adults, is primarily organized and run by the state officers selected by the membership at the yearly State Leadership Conference. These 6 state officers meet in person 3 times a year for training and planning sessions to plan the conferences. Their lodging and meals, along with required materials are paid for by the organization during these in person meetings. As well as their expenses while running the fall and state conferences.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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