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EIN 23-7316359

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
8
City
East Lansing
State
Michigan
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
Description
ISTA’s mandate is to enhance the effectiveness of package design and testing. We accomplish this by developing and delivering protocols, tools and educational programs designed and compliant with ISTA performance and environmental values.
Total revenues
$2,615,376
2023
Total expenses
$2,767,261
2023
Total assets
$3,580,448
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at ISTA

International Safe Transit Association helped 1,367 members to control costs, damage, and resources during the distribution of packaged-products by creating and publishing packaged-product test procedures; certifying packaging laboratories, packaged-products and professionals; and providing education, training, and support through publications, conferences and seminars.

Personnel at ISTA

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew J GruberPresident and Chief Executive Officer$161,851
Brian O'BanionVice President of Research and Education$139,389
Matthew ThompsonVice President of Program and Market Development$124,599
Eric HiserVice President of Standards and Certific$143,258
Greg BattChair$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ISTA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$2,596,887
Investment income and dividends$18,489
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,615,376

Form 990s for ISTA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-06-27990View PDF
2021-122022-04-09990View PDF
2020-122021-07-16990View PDF
2019-122020-09-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
EducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsOperates internationally
General information
Address
1400 Abbott Rd 380
East Lansing, MI 48823
Metro area
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
County
Ingham County, MI
Website URL
ista.org/ 
Phone
(517) 333-3437
Facebook page
ISTAmatters 
Twitter profile
@istamatters 
IRS details
EIN
23-7316359
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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