Opc Foundation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING INTEROPERABILITY IN AUTOMATION BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING OPEN SPECIFICATIONS THAT STANDARDIZE THE COMMUNICATION OF ACQUIRED PROCESS DATA, ALARM AND EVENTS, RECORDS HISTORICAL DATA AND BATCH MULTI-VENDOR ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG INTERESTED PARTIES TO ENHANCE THE FURTHER COLLABORATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OPC INTERFACES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS FACILITATING DEMONSTRATIONS AT TRADE SHOWS OF USES OF THE STANDARDS. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS TO INFORM THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STATE OF ENGINEERING, APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE TECHNOLOGY
- $995,300 spent. MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS OR SPONSORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AS COOPERATIVE AND PUBLICATION OF INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEER AND CONFORMANCE TESTING AND OTHER SERVICES AND TOOLS FOR THE STANDARD INTERFACE.
- $631,570 spent. CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING: THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A WORLDWIDE CONFORMANCE AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO TEST SUPPLIERS PRODUCTS FOR CONFORMANCE TO THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE. CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING OF PRODUCTS IS CONDUCTED BY VENDORS DESIRING TO OBTAIN AN OPC CERTIFICATION. CERTIFIED PRODUCTS MAY USE THE NAME AND CERTIFICATION MARK
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 January 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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