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Business Technology Association

EIN 95-1624714 · Kansas City, MO

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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 ASSOCIATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVING INDEPENDENT DEALERS, VALUE-ADDED RESELLERS, SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN THE BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS ITS MEMBERS PROFIT THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE, BUSINESS BENCHMARKING STUDIES AND REPORTS, INFORMATION ON THE LATEST NEWS, TRENDS, AND PRODUCTS IN THE INDUSTRY, STRONG EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS, THE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE AND BTA HOTLINE ONLINE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT HELP INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY RESELLERS TO SUCCEED IN A CHANGING MARKETPLACE. THE ASSOCIATION IS SHARPLY FOCUSED ON MEETING THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS THAT ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ITS CORE CUSTOMERS. THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO HELP MAKE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESELLERS SUCCESSFUL BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Employees
4
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$207,984, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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. CHANNEL TRENDS & STATISTICS:ALL LINK REFERENCES ARE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WWW.BTA.ORG:BUSINESS EQUIPMENT QUOTA INDEX (BEQI)BUYERS LAB INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCEFREE CHANNEL'S CHOICE REPORTFREE COMPENSATION REPORTFREE FINANCIAL BENCHMARKING REPORTFREE SERVICE PRODUCTIVITY REPORTINFOTRENDS DEALER VERTICAL MARKET OPPORTUNITY ANALYSISINFOTRENDS REPORTS
  2. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES:ALL LINK REFERENCES ARE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WWW.BTA.ORG:ASK THE ANALYST SERVICEBACKGROUND CHECKSBUSINESS VALUATION SERVICESCOLLECTION SERVICESCREDIT CARD PROCESSINGCREDIT REPORT AND BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICESEMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT TOOLSJOB DESCRIPTIONSNEW SALES REP TRAININGON-HOLD MESSAGING SERVICEONLINE OFFICE SUPPLIES SHOPPING CART SERVICEPAYROLL PROCESSINGPEER COLLABORATION GROUPS: PRO DEALER GROUP AND SELECT DEALER GROUPRECRUITMENT SERVICESRELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT/CRMTELEMARKETING/LEAD GENERATION
  3. EDUCATION:ALL LINK REFERENCES ARE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WWW.BTA.ORG:$400 IN EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNTS WITH A ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP OR $950 IN DISCOUNTS WITH A TWO-YEAR MEMBERSHIPCOMPTIA EXAM VOUCHER DISCOUNTSDISTRICT EVENTS AND WORKSHOPSEDUCATIONAL ALLIANCES AND MEMBER TRAINING PROVIDERSMONTHLY BUILDING MY BUSINESS WEBINARSTARGETED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEALERSONLINE IT TRAINING COURSESUSER PRODUCTIVITY COURSEWARE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 June 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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