Risc-V International Association Verein
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What it says it does
RISC-V INTERNATIONAL IS THE CURRENT MAINTAINER OF THE RISC-V OPEN INDUSTRY STANDARD INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE (ISA) SPECIFICATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN SWITZERLAND IN 2020 AND CONSTITUTED BY MORE THAN 200 PROFIT COMPANIES, 200 ACADEMIA AND THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITH THE MISSION TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF THE RISC-V ARCHITECTURE SPECIFICATIONS AS INDUSTRY STANDARDS, ORGANIZE PUBLIC EVENTS, TRAIN DEVELOPERS.ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL MAY BECOME A MEMBER, AND MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENTLY FREE FOR INDIVIDUALS.RISC-V IS GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TECHNICAL STEERING COMMITTEE (TSC) IS THE TECHNICAL GOVERNANCE BODY WITHIN RISC-V AND ORGANIZES THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION WORK THROUGH STANDING COMMITTEES, WHICH GUIDE THE WORK DONE BY TASK GROUPS AND TECHNICAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS).
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- MEETING PLANNING / HOSTINGIN 2024 RISC-V INTERNATIONAL DIRECTLY ORGANIZED THREE MAJOR PUBLIC EVENTS - RISC-V SUMMIT NORTH AMERICA, RISC-V SUMMIT EUROPE AND EMBEDDED WORLD - TO GATHER ALL MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, REVIEW THE PROGRESS OF THE EVOLUTION AND STANDARDIZATION OF THE RISC-V INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE, PROMOTE WIDER ADOPTION OF THE ARCHITECTURE VIA INVITED KEYNOTES BY INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS, ORGANIZE AN EXPO HALL FOR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. RISC-V SUMMIT NORTH AMERICA IN SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, HOSTED ABOUT 930 DELEGATES WITH 8 INDUSTRY KEYNOTES AND ABOUT 30 TECHNICAL TALKS IN OCTOBER 2024. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)RISC-V SUMMIT EUROPE IN MUNICH, GERMANY, HOSTED ABOUT 700 DELEGATES WITH A SIMILAR NUMBER OF KEYNOTES AND TECHNICAL TALKS IN JUNE 2024. AT EMBEDDED WORLD IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY, IN APRIL 2024 RISC-V INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZED A PUBLIC BOOTH HOSTING 6 MEMBER COMPANIES, 14 PAVILION PRESENTATIONS, 25+ MEETINGS, 230+ CONTACTS ESTABLISHED, ONE FULL DAY CONFERENCE TRACK DEDICATED TO RISC-V.
- TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTTHE TECHNICAL STAFF IS THE SECOND LARGEST PROJECT, THE TEAM IS MADE OF TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGERS WHO HELP OUR MEMBERS COORDINATE THE EVOLUTION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE. THEY ALSO MAINTAIN PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES ON THE RISC-V WEBSITE AND MAINTAIN THE TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO HOST THE PUBLIC SPECIFICATION AND THE REVIEW COMMENTS DURING THE STANDARDIZATION PROCESS. OVERALL THE RISC-V MEMBERS RATIFIED 25 SPECIFICATIONS IN 2024 AND PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED 280 BOARDS FOR COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPERS.
- MARKETING SUPPORTTHE MARKETING IS THE THIRD LARGEST PROJECT, COMPOSED OF STAFF AND AN EXTERNAL MEDIA AGENCY AS A CONSULTANT. THE MISSION IS TO WRITE BLOG POSTS, ARTICLES AND WHITE PAPERS THAT PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF THE RISC-V ARCHITECTURE AS WELL AS TO COORDINATE THE ORGANIZATION OF ALL RISC-V EVENTS. COMPLEMENTING THE MARKETING TEAM, THE COMMUNITY TEAM TRAINED 29 MENTEES WORLDWIDE, ENGAGED WITH 129 ENGINEERS OVER TWO HACKATHON SESSIONS AND TRAINED 9,945 ENGINEERS VIA THE RISC-V FREE ONLINE COURSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 October 2022.
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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