Z-Wave Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE Z-WAVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL AND PROMOTE THE PROTOCOL AS A KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR 'SMART' HOME AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS, AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE Z-WAVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL AND ANY OTHER STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATIONS THE ALLIANCE MAY CREATE ARE REFERRED TO AS THE "SPECIFICATIONS".
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
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 (3)
- SPECIFICATION AND OPEN SOURCE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE Z-WAVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (SPECIFICATION)AND OPEN SOURCE CODE. MAINTAINS NUMEROUS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE Z-WAVE SPECIFICATIONS AND SOURCE CODE. THE Z-WAVE PROTOCOL IS AN INTEROPERABLE, WIRELESS, RF-BASED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CONTROL, MONITORING AND STATUS READING APPLICATIONS.
- INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND PROMOTION: PROMOTE CONSUMER AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION OF Z-WAVE TECHNOLOGY AS THE TRUSTED STANDARD FOR WIRELESS CONTROL. PROMOTE THE Z-WAVE PROTOCOL AS A KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR 'SMART' HOME AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS. PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE INDUSTRY USING VARIOUS COMMISSIONED AND VOLUNTEERED RESOURCES. COMMISSIONING AND PUBLIC POSTING OF VIDEOS DESCRIBING THE BENEFITS OF Z- WAVE TECHNOLOGIES. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF INDUSTRY SPEAKING AND TRADESHOW OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPMENTS AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH THE AFFECTED INDUSTRIES.
- CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: MAINTAINS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION AND MARKET CERTIFICATION.
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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 November 2023.
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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