World Trade Center Tacoma
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What it says it does
THE MISSION AT WORLD TRADE CENTER IS TO FOSTER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING THE U.S. NORTHWEST RGION'S CAPACITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TO THIS EFFECT, THE WTC TACOMA DEDICATES ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMPANIES INTERESTED OR INVOLVED IN GLOBAL TRADE.
- Income
- $135,444
- Spending
- $122,699
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM BRINGS SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) FROM THE LOCAL AREA INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL SME'S INTO THE US MARKET TO GROW BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS.
- TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSIONS AND INTERNATIONAL SALES PROMOTION - TARGETED SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS WHO NEED EXTRA ATTENTION AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE WTC TACOMA. THESE CAN TAKE A VARIETY OF FORMS FROM DIRECT MATCHMAKING,TO EXECUTING PROJECTS FROM BEGINNING TO COMPLETION.
- TRAINING/EDUCATION/NETWORKING/PROMOTION - PROVIDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND IMPORT AND EXPORT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE ORGANIZED AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN JOINTLY FOR MEMBER EDUCATION, NETWORKING, MATCHMAKING,MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND WTC TACOMA SERVICES PROMOTION.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 1991.
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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