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Home Connectivity Alliance

EIN 87-3001132 · Beaverton, OR

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOME CONNECTIVITY ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (I) TO FACILITATE TECHNICAL COLLABORATION OF ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS ALLOWING INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN CONNECTED PRODUCT FEATURES THROUGH A SECURE AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF FOSTERING HOLISTIC SMART HOME EXPERIENCES FOR CONSUMERS; (II) TO PROMOTE THROUGH ITS WORK PRODUCT THE WORK OF THE CORPORATION; (III) TO DEFINE THROUGH REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND WORK PRODUCT A CLEAR STRATEGY FOR ENABLING MEMBERS INTEROPERABILITY AND INTERACTIVITY BY ESTABLISHING OPEN GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR INTEROPERABILITY, ACCESS, AND PLATFORM INFRASTRUCTURE TO DRIVE SEAMLESS INTERCONNECTION ACROSS THE SMART HOME PRODUCT LANDSCAPE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FOSTERING AN OPEN AND BALANCED ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPATION BY ALL INTERESTED CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RELATED ENTITIES; (IV) TO PROVIDE SECURE, CONSISTENT, AND FRICTIONLESS SMART HOME EXPERIENCES FOR CONSUMERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF INTE

Income
$474,042
Spending
$232,907
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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)
  1. ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF, DISSEMINATION, SUPPORT, AND MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS WORK PRODUCT, REFERENCE DOCUMENTS, JOINT SUBMISSIONS, AND SOFTWARE PROJECTS.
  2. COORDINATE THE PROMOTION OF THE HOME CONNECTIVITY ALLIANCE WORK PRODUCT AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AMONG MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, AS WELL AS CREATE MARKETING PROMOTIONAL COLLATERAL.
  3. MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH OTHER STANDARD SETTING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY CONSORTIA, AND STRIVE FOR COHERENCE AMONG STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATIONS MAINTAINED BY THE HOME CONNECTIVITY ALLIANCE AND THOSE OF SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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