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Mobile Satellite Services Association

EIN 99-1335197 · San Ramon, CA

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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

MSSA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO: (1)SUPPORT OPEN INTEROPERABLE ARCHITECTURES AND STANDARDS FOR USE IN MULTI-ORBIT SATELLITE SYSTEMS, GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND END USER EQUIPMENT,(2) DEFINE SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES, IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES AND STANDARDIZED AGREEMENTS TO PROMOTE SEAMLESS GLOBAL ROAMING BETWEEN TERRESTRIAL AND MULTI-ORBIT NETWORKS (3) MAXIMIZE SCARCE MULTI-ORBIT SPACE AND SPECTRUM RESOURCES AND EMPLOY SUSTAINABLE NETWORK DESIGN AND OPERATION TO ENABLE AFFORDABLE ADVANCED NTN SERVICES,(5) ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, (5) PROVIDE A NEUTRAL FORUM TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS FOR COORDINATION OF 3GPP AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ACTIVITIES, AND (6) SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF SPACE NETWORKS INTO NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICAITONS INFRASTRUCTURE VIA TRUSTED LOCAL PARTNERS AND WITHIN SOVEREIGN REGULATORY AND NATIONAL SECURITY FRAMEWORKS.

Income
$495,000
Spending
$463,218
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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)
  1. ESTABLISHED STRATEGIC MEMBERSHIPS OR COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH INDUSTRY-RELATED GOVERNMNTAL AND ASSOCIATION PARTNERS, CITEL (INTER-AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION), 5G AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION (5GAA), GSMA, AND EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA).
  2. 22 FILINGS WITH THE U,S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), CITEL, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES BY THE MSSA REGULATORY COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE REGULATIONS SUPPORTING MSSA'S MISSION AND VISION.
  3. PROMOTION OF THE FIRST OF SEVERAL NEAR-TERM PUBLICATIONS ON SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIRECT TO DEVICE (D2D) SERVICES: EXTENDING MOBILE COVERAGE THROUGH SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 2025.

    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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