Aluminum Association Inc
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What it says it does
*PROMOTING ALUMINUM AS THE SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL OF CHOICE.*ACHIEVING POLICIES THAT SUPPORT A GROWING AND COMPETITIVE U.S. ALUMINUM INDUSTRY.*UNDERSTANDING THE U.S. MARKET AND FACILITATING GROWTH THROUGH TIMELY AND ACCURATE STATISTICS AND STANDARDS.*STRENGTHENING THE INDUSTRY BY CONVENING FORUMS ON RELEVANT ISSUES.*FOSTERING INCREASINGLY SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE ALUMINUM PRODUCTION AND RECYCLING.*EDUCATING KEY AUDIENCES ON THE ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING ALUMINUM THROUGH CREDIBLE RESEARCH, DATA AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $12.8 million
- Spending
- $12.5 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $542,971, president & ceo
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)
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS:CREATE A 'CULTURE OF ADVOCACY' AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP THAT ALLOWS COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS; TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF, INCLUDING THE CONGRESSIONAL ALUMINUM CAUCUS AND KEY COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP; AND TO ENGAGE FEDERAL AGENCIES OVERSEEING TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND REGULATORY POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. MONITOR AND REPORT TO MEMBERSHIP EMERGING AND EVOLVING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP: ENSURE THAT THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE MAJORITY OF ALUMINUM PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES. ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS AND EXECUTIVES TO NETWORK, LEARN ABOUT TRENDS IMPACTING THE MARKET, AND DISCUSS COMMITTEE WORK DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD.
- EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS:EXECUTE EXTERNAL-FACING COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS, MEDIA AND ALL OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL GENERAL AUDIENCES. WORK TO STEWARD THE ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY BRAND; PROMOTING THE ASSOCIATION'S WORK PRODUCT, ADVOCACY PRIORITIES AND INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY STORY WHILE RESPONDING TO REPUTATIONAL THREATS.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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