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Security Industry Association

EIN 95-2636066 · Silver Spring, MD

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What it says it does

To be a catalyst for success within the global security industry through information, insight and influence.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Government Relations: The Association's Government Relations Program educates its members about security and life safety legislative and regulatory proposals that may impact their businesses; interacts with government officials to positively influence the development of such proposals based on input received from members; and liase with like-minded associations and non-profit organizations to share information about public policies of common interest. The Government Relations Department also convenes an annual educational conference.
Learning and Development: The Association's Learning and Development Program is intended to help increase the knowledge and skills of employees from member companies as well as the industry generally. SIA learning and development initiatives include cybersecurity and project management certification programs, review courses, and both live, instructor-led and on-demand educational content. The Learning and Development Program also offers a mentoring program, an educational conference for young professionals, and an apprenticeship program.
The Association's Standards Program develops ANSI-accredited standards that promote interoperability and information sharing in the industry. The Standards Program manages an access control product certification program. SIA members collaborate and volunteer expertise, feedback and commentary on standards and other technology topics.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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