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Semiconductor Industry Association

EIN 94-2437024 · Washington, DC

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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 SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIA) IS THE VOICE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY, ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP EXPORT INDUSTRIES AND A KEY DRIVER OF AMERICA'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SEMICONDUCTORS THE TINY CHIPS THAT ENABLE MODERN TECHNOLOGIES HAVE HELPED GIVE RISE TO INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE TRANSFORMED OUR LIVES AND OUR ECONOMY. THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY DIRECTLY EMPLOYS NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. SIA MEMBERS ACCOUNT FOR NEARLY 95 PERCENT OF ALL U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY SALES. THROUGH THIS COALITION, SIA SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, DESIGN, AND RESEARCH BY WORKING WITH CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, AND KEY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE POLICIES THAT FUEL INNOVATION, PROPEL BUSINESS, AND DRIVE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$15.4 million
Employees
20
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$1.5 million, president and ceo

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. GLOBAL POLICY - SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO FOREIGN MARKETS, NON-DISCRIMINATORY AND MARKET-BASED TRADE POLICIES, AND STRONG PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
  2. ADVOCACY - ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY ON POLICY PRIORITIES SUCH AS TRADE, TAX REFORM, IMMIGRATION REFORM, EXPORT CONTROLS, RESEARCH FUNDING, ENVIRONMENT, ANTI-COUNTERFEITING, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
  3. COMMUNICATION AND EVENTS - PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ANDPOLICYMAKERS ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY.

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 1978.

    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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