Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1958 AS THE SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETERS OF AMERICA, SIGMA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, PROGRESSIVE, AND INNOVATIVE FUEL MARKETERS AND CHAIN RETAILERS IN THE U.S. LEADERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM SIGMA'S MEMBER COMPANIES, GIVING THE ASSOCIATION THE ADVANTAGE OF ADVICE FROM SOME OF THE MOST WELL RESPECTED ENTREPRENEURS IN THE NATION. SIGMA'S MISSION IS TO BENEFIT CONSUMERS AND MEMBERS BY ENSURING A FREE AND UNENCUMBERED ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FULLY COMPETITIVE MARKETING OF TRANSPORTATION FUELS. SIGMA EXISTS TO: 1) ASSURE ACCESS TO AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COMPETITIVELY PRICED PRODUCT, 2)ENHANCE MEMBERS' ABILITY TO COMPETE, 3)PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MARKETERS, AND 4)TO BE THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR INDEPENDENT FUEL MARKETERS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $291,854, coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE USED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE MONITORING PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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.
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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 August 1960.
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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