Independent Dealer and Trader Association
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What it says it does
IDTA IS A FORUM FOR INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND TRADERS TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF MARKET OPERATIONAL ISSUES ON THEIR INDUSTRY SECTOR AND TO ADVOCATE FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE THE LIQUIDITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CAPITAL MARKETS.
- Income
- $341,250
- Spending
- $301,341
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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 (2)
- ISSUE ADVOCACY (95%): IDTA EDUCATES REGULATORS AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND TRADERS TO THE HEALTH OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"), THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK ("FRBNY"), AND ADVOCATES FOR REGULATORY CHANGES THAT WILL PROMOTE LIQUIDITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CAPITAL MARKETS.
- QUARTERLY MEETINGS (5%): HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK CITY, AND CHICAGO WHERE IDTA BOARD MEMBERS MANAGE THE IDTA AND DISCUSS HOW TOBEST FURTHER THE IDTA'S OBJECTIVE. THE FIRST BOARD MEETING WAS HELD INMAY 2020.
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 September 2019.
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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