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Test Monitoring Center

EIN 84-4963663 · Freeport, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER'S PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN INDEPENDENT CALIBRATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL TESTS ARE PERFORMED USING TEST PROCEDURES PUBLISHED AND/OR MONITORED BY RELATED ORGANIZATION AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ("ASTM") (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND ARE CONDUCTED IN A VALID MANNER SO THAT THEY CAN BE INTERPRETED PROPERLY.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$484,284, treasurer (astm: vp finance & admin)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $4.6 million spent. TEST MONITORING CENTER'S (TMC) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT IS TO OPERATE A CALIBRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH GUARANTEES THAT PERFORMANCE CLAIMS MADE TO CONSUMERS BY LUBRICANT MANUFACTURERS ARE GENUINE, TRUTHFUL, AND ACCURATE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DISTRIBUTING TEST FLUIDS OF KNOWN PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES TO PERIODICALLY TEST THE AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANT TESTING LABS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE TO ENSURE THEY PRODUCE THE EXPECTED RESULTS. TMC ENGINEERS MONITOR QUALITY THROUGH TESTING LABORATORIES FOR CONFORMANCE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY TESTING MATERIALS AND INDUSTRY TEST PROCEDURES, REVIEW TEST RESULTS FOR ACCEPTABILITY, AND ADVISE INDUSTRY GROUPS ON TEST CONTROLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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