Charin Inc
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What it says it does
CHARIN INC. IS A 501(C)(6) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) INTEROPERABILITY BASED ON THE COMBINED CHARGING SYSTEM (CCS) AS THE GLOBAL STANDARD FOR CHARGING VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS. AS A UNIFIED VOICE FOR INTEROPERABLE EV CHARGING TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE NORTH AMERICA, CHARIN INC. WORKS TO UNLEASH INNOVATION AND ENCOURAGE THE RAPID ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN MUNICIPAL, COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE USE.
- Income
- $471,375
- Spending
- $519,206
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $212,731, executive director
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)
- $422,308 spent. CHARIN INC. PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THEIR EV INDUSTRY MEMBERS ABOUT THE LATEST IN EV CHARGING STANDARDS, TESTING, AND INTEROPERABILITY BEST PRACTICES. THIS INFORMATION IS DELIVERED AS GENERALIZED AND UNBIASED CONTENT THROUGH EVENTS, WEBINARS, MEETINGS, PRESENTATIONS (BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACING) AND WRITTEN CONTENT, SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS, ARTICLES, EMAILS, AND WEBSITE UPDATES. CHARIN INC. ALSO ORGANIZES, SUPPORTS, AND FACILITATES WORKING GROUPS IN WHICH MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ORDER TO CREATE ALIGNMENT WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ON SPECIFIC STANDARDS BEFORE THE STANDARDS GO THROUGH A FORMAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.
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 December 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 November 4, 2026.
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