International Symposium on Fireworks Society Ltd
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What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FIREWORKS IS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY. EACH SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERSE PYROTECHNIC BACKGROUND, TO PROVIDE A FERTILE ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH TO SEE THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY, TO TRADE EXPERIENCE AND IDEAS ON WAYS TO ENHANCE THE INDUSTRY AND TO MOVE THE SCIENCE FORWARD. THE EMPHASIS OF THE SYMPOSIA IS ON THE PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND THE DISCUSSION OF TOPICS DEALING WITH THE SAFETY, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, ARTISTIC, AND REGULATORY ASPECTS OF FIREWORKS AND OTHER PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRATION ON A GLOBAL BASIS.
- Income
- $1,004
- Spending
- $984
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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)
- THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PRESENT THE SYMPOSIUM ON FIREWORKS AT LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE EVENT INCLUDES TECHNICAL SESSIONS TO PRESENT PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND A TRADE SHOW. DUE TO COVID-19, NO SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN 2020 THROUGH 2022. THE 18TH SYMPOSIA WAS HELD IN MALTA IN 2023 AND THE 19TH SYMPOSIA WAS HELD IN LILING CHINA IN 2025.
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 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 December 2022.
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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