TIMA’s member education and resource platform—built to turn standards and regulatory expectations into real execution..

What Inktegrity is

Inktegrity Inc. is an independent Delaware nonprofit corporation, exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 41-4565235). It operates as the neutral convening platform of the tattoo, PMU, and body art/modification industry — the structured forum where manufacturers, distributors, studios, practitioners, regulators, academic researchers, medical professionals, and public-health experts come together to develop standards, share evidence, and hold the industry accountable to the public it serves.

Inktegrity's mission is broader than any single organization's membership. It serves the public by translating science, regulation, and field experience into open standards, education, and transparency. Stakeholder participation in standards development, working groups, and public education is open to qualified participants regardless of affiliation.

Under a written affiliation agreement with the Tattoo Industry Manufacturers Alliance, Inc. (TIMA), Inktegrity additionally provides member tools, templates, training, and implementation guidance to TIMA members — helping responsible manufacturers, distributors, studios, and professionals build defensible systems with clarity and confidence.

Independent Governance. Inktegrity Inc. is governed by its own Board of Directors, composed of independent public-health and body-art-safety professionals with no overlapping affiliations as officers, directors, or substantial donors of TIMA. All standards, research, and educational positions adopted by Inktegrity are determined by the Inktegrity Board independently of TIMA, its members, and its sponsors.

What members get inside Inktegrity

  • Standard Document Library (templates, SOPs, checklists)

  • Monthly Member Briefing (what changed + what to do)

  • Working groups + roundtables (peer benchmarking + shared solutions)

  • Readiness maps and implementation kits

  • Practical guidance designed for real-world operations

Join TIMA to Access Inktegrity

Inktegrity provides education and implementation tools. Membership indicates participation and alignment—not certification.

How Inktegrity Works

A clear path from “what’s expected” to “what to do next.”

Join TIMA
Choose the membership that fits your role.

  1. Access Inktegrity
    Get portal access to the resource library and guidance.

  2. Implement with confidence
    Use templates, readiness maps, and training modules to build your system.

  3. Stay current
    Monthly briefings keep you aligned as expectations evolve.

  4. Collaborate
    Working groups and roundtables help members share solutions responsibly.

Public Disclosure Requests

Inktegrity complies with applicable IRS public disclosure requirements.

Inktegrity makes available all documents required to be disclosed under applicable IRS public disclosure rules upon request.

Requests may be submitted in writing by email or mail and should include sufficient information to process the request, such as:

  • Full name

  • Business name (if applicable)

  • Mailing address

  • Contact phone number

  • Specific documents requested

Email: admin@tima-tattoo.org
Mail: 7301 Ranch Road 620 N. Ste 155-115, Austin, TX 78726

Documents will be provided electronically when possible at no cost. If physical copies are requested, reasonable copying and postage fees may apply as permitted by law.

If you submit a request through our website or by email and do not receive confirmation within a reasonable period, please contact us to ensure your request was received.

Incomplete requests may require follow-up to clarify delivery details.