Pdf Association Inc
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What it says it does
PDF ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION AND A TRADE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERED IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ORGANIZED:A) TO ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT ("PDF") TECHNOLOGY;B) TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR DISCUSSION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO, AND RESEARCH INTO, COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND BEST PRACTICES OF PDF DEVELOPERS AND IMPLEMENTERS;C) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT COMMUNICATION AMONG PDF DEVELOPERS AND IMPLEMENTERS WITH GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES AND STANDARD-SETTING BODIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SUCH ENTITIES;D) TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PDF DEVELOPERS AND IMPLEMENTERS; ANDE) TO ASSIST IN THE SETTING OF STANDARDS FOR PDF TECHNOLOGY
- Income
- $746,560
- Spending
- $710,817
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $182,085, clerk & treasurer
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 (3)
- $450,272 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SEEK CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF THE PDF INDUSTRY.
- THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE ENGAGING IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP DRIVES, LOBBYING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AT THIRD PARTY EVENTS AND ITS OWN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO BE CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY U.S. MEMBERS OF ADDS MEMBERS, CONSULTANTS INCLUDING ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS.
- THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXPAND ADDS'S EXISTING PRACTICE OF PROMOTING AND DISSEMINATING TECHNICAL STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICE MATERIALS FOR THE PDF COMMUNITY, ADDS MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING - POTENTIALLY MATERIALS FOR SALE. THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY U.S. MEMBERS OF ADDS, CONSULTANTS INCLUDING ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ADVANCING U.S. INDUSTRY AND REGULATORS' AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF BEST PRACTICES IN PDF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
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 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 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 April 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 November 4, 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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