Towing and Recovery Association of America Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ALL TOWING AND RECOVERY OPERATORS IN NORTH AMERICA AND TO ENCOURAGE TOWING PROFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE FAIR COMPETITION IN ALL BUSINESS DEALINGS AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG MEMBERS. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ENACTMENT OF WISE AND UNIFORM LEGISLATION THAT FOSTERS PROFESSIONALISM, QUALITY SERVICE, HEALTHY COMPETITION, AND FAIR COMPENSATION. TO SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND BE READY TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON ADVICE AND EXPERTISE WHEN CALLED UPON TO SERVE THE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS OF THE TOWING AND RECOVERY INDUSTRY; AND TO OPPOSE UNWISE STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION DEEMED TO HAVE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE TOWING AND RECOVERY INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. TO SEEK TO ELIMINATE UNFAIR AND DESTRUCTIVE INDUSTRY PRACTICES. TO FOSTER COOPERATION AND UNITY AMONG ASSOCIATIONS IN OUR INDUSTRY SO THAT WE MAY HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE BODY THAT SPEAKS WITH A SI
- Income
- $560,672
- Spending
- $587,836
- 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 (3)
- $493,743 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INFORMATION REGARDING NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE TOWING INDUSTRIES.
- $65,535 spent. MEETINGS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES FOR MEMBERS AND OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION REGARDING TOWING INDUSTRIES ISSUES.
- CERTIFICATION TESTING TO ASSURE CERTAIN STANDARDS REQUIRED ARE ATTAINED.
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 August 1987.
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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