8k Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE 8K ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO: HELP EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT 8K. ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION OF THE 8K ECOSYSTEM. AID CONSUMERS IN 8K BUYING DECISIONS VIA CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES. EMBRACE ALL USES OF 8K. PROMOTE 8K ADVANCEMENTS, PRODUCTS AND CONTENT. HELP SECURE 8K NATIVE CONTENT FOR MEMBERS. FACILITATE INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION ABOUT 8K ADVANCEMENTS. SUPPORT 8K-RELATED STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS.
- Income
- $181,902
- Spending
- $435,723
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO LARGEST TAX-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES WERE MARKETING AND STANDARDS/COMPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT. MARKETING EFFORTS INCLUDED PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE 8K ASSOCIATION AND THE 8K ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT TRADESHOWS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ETC. WHILE SEEKING TO ACCELERATE INDUSTRY- WIDE ADOPTION OF 8K CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES. STANDARDS/COMPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED SEEKING TO ENSURE INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE WITH 8KA'S DEVICE TEST AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH SPECIFY A HIGH LEVEL OF AUDIO AND VISUAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS INTERFACES TO SUPPORT THE PLAYBACK OF 8K CONTENT. ORGANIZATION MEMBERS MEET FREQUENTLY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE 8KA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDED A MARKET AUDIT OF 3RD PARTY 8K TVS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO LARGEST TAX-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES WERE MARKETING AND STANDARDS/COMPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT. MARKETING EFFORTS INCLUDED PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE 8K ASSOCIATION AND THE 8K ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT TRADESHOWS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ETC. WHILE SEEKING TO ACCELERATE INDUSTRY- WIDE ADOPTION OF 8K CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES. STANDARDS/COMPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED SEEKING TO ENSURE INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE WITH 8KA'S DEVICE TEST AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH SPECIFY A HIGH LEVEL OF AUDIO AND VISUAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS INTERFACES TO SUPPORT THE PLAYBACK OF 8K CONTENT. ORGANIZATION MEMBERS MEET FREQUENTLY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE 8KA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDED A MARKET AUDIT OF 3RD PARTY 8K TVS.
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 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 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 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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Fh Association (Phoenix, AZ), EIN 20-8424918. 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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