Promostandards Inc
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What it says it does
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT. THE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CUSTOMIZING TANGIBLE PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES. THE LOGISTICS OF RESEARCHING, PROCURING, PRODUCING, AND DELIVERING PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS IS COMPLEX, LABORIOUS, AND ERROR-PRONE. UNLIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES, INDUSTRY STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS COMMERCE DO NOT READILY APPLY AND AS A RESULT ARE NOT READILY ADOPTED NOR IMPLEMENTED AMONG TRADING PARTNERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. IN RESPONSE FOR THE NEED FOR BUSINESS COMMERCE INTEGRATION STANDARDS FOR BOTH COMPETITIVE AND EFFICIENCY REASONS, PROMOSTANDARDS WAS FOUNDED. PROMOSTANDARDS WAS STARTED BY LEADING SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WITH THE EXPRESS GOAL OF COLLABORATING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY ELECTRONIC INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS, APPROVED BY THE PROMOSTANDARDS BOARD, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STANDARDS T
- Income
- $687,119
- Spending
- $449,996
- 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)
- WORKSHOPS AND RELATED EVENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPRESS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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 May 2020.
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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