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Technology Student Association

Student leadership development and co-curricular activities.

Petersburg, VA EIN 541135053 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Technology Student Association

Virginia TSA provided Leadership training to 347 students through its annual Leadership Academy Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities within its 6 Regional Leadership Conferences for 2014 students Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities to 1810 students at its annual state leadership conference

Founded
Headquarters
Petersburg, VA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Mission

Student leadership development and co-curricular activities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 71%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.02%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.97
Program expenses$0.97 ($212,444)
97% to programs beats the peer average (71%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Technology Student Association is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Petersburg, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 541135053. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is above the average of 89/100 for science & technology charities in United States. The organization reports $229K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Technology Student Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 89/100.

Technology Student Association is located in Petersburg, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.

Based on official tax filings, Technology Student Association has $229K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 71% for science & technology charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Technology Student Association is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $229K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Technology Student Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Technology Student Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 71%. Visit the Technology Student Association profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Virginia TSA provided Leadership training to 347 students through its annual Leadership Academy Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities within its 6 Regional Leadership Conferences for 2014 students Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities to 1810 students at its annual state leadership conference Technology Student Association is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: Technology Student Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is above the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 71%. Its annual revenue of $229K is below the peer average of $14M.

Yes, donations to Technology Student Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Technology Student Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 541135053, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
97% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

BJ
BJ Scott
State Advisor

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

BJ
BJ S••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

New Providence School District excels at the New Jersey Technology Student Association Conference - TAPinto
May 2026
www.tapinto.net
These students are limiting their own smartphone, social media and tech use. Here's why - CBC
May 2026
www.cbc.ca
Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology - Ohio State News
May 2026
news.osu.edu
Don’t take their phones — total technology bans are not right for our Colorado high school students (Letters) - The Denv
May 2026
www.denverpost.com
UC students engineer first-place-winning hydraulic bicycle - University of Cincinnati
May 2026
www.uc.edu
Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure - TechCrunch
May 2026
techcrunch.com
In-class screen time is the next frontier in the school technology debate - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
May 2026
www.opb.org
Nathan Hawks selected as Institute of Agricultural Technology student speaker for commencement - Michigan State Universi
May 2026
www.canr.msu.edu
A new kind of classroom: Inside Staten Island school’s high‑tech learning space (18 photos) - SILive.com
May 2026
www.silive.com
Meet the Marshal: Information technology student marshal Courtney Nelson - The Pennsylvania State University
May 2026
www.psu.edu
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Technology Student Association This page 93 $229,263 97%
Humanity Plus Inc 90 $263,171 89%
Society for Literature and Science Inc 90 $138,215 67%
Citizen Science Foundation 89 $551,176 95%
Equine Science Society Inc 89 $236,281 81%
Washington State Academy of Sciences 89 $218,480 39%
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers 89 $938,192 -
Atlantic Shark Institute 89 $164,394 96%
American Society for Ai 89 $300,700 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Technology Student Association

What is Technology Student Association?
Technology Student Association is a science & technology supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Petersburg, United States. Virginia TSA provided Leadership training to 347 students through its annual Leadership Academy Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities within its 6 Regional Leadership Conferences for 2014 students Virginia TSA provided Leadership and Co-curricular activities to 1810 students at its annual state leadership conference
When was Technology Student Association founded?
Technology Student Association was founded in 1988.
Who leads Technology Student Association?
BJ Scott serves as State Advisor.
Where is Technology Student Association located?
Headquartered in Petersburg, United States.
What is Technology Student Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Technology Student Association trustworthy?
Technology Student Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Technology Student Association's registration number?
IRS EIN: 541135053.
What is Technology Student Association's website?
http://tsavirginia.org