Ea Group Advancement Association Inc
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What it says it does
PROVIDE UNITED LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ADVOCATING FOR AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FRANCHISE INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION WILL WORK TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOSTER FRANCHISOR- FRANCHISEE COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONS; DEVELOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FRANCHISE INDUSTRY; IMPROVE THE CHARACTER OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED AND LABOR EMPLOYED IN THE INDUSTRY; INCREASE FRANCHISEE AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS; ENCOURAGE INVENTIVENESS AND INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AMONG FRANCHISEES; SECURE FOR THE FRANCHISEES FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT IN TRANSACTIONS WITH VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS; IMPROVE GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY; AND TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FRANCHISE INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND IN SUCH OTHER TERRITORIES AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $16,160
- Spending
- $11,464
- Employees
- 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 (1)
- PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF ONE OR MORE LINES OF BUSINESSES IN THE FOOD SPECIALTY INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUES, BUSINESS STANDARDS, AND BETTERMENT OF BUSINESS METHODS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
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 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 March 2025.
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.
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