Household & Commerical Products Association Inc
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What it says it does
HCPA MEMBERS EMPLOY 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WHOSE WORK HELPS CONSUMERS AND WORKERS TO CREATE CLEANER, HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMERS AND WORKERS WHO USE OUR MEMBERS' PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, 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)
- LEGISLATIVE SERVICES: WITH A LONGSTANDING APPROACH TO ADVOCACY THAT INCLUDES DEFINING WHAT THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS WHILE ALSO OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, HCPA PROACTIVELY PROMOTES ITS POSITION TO LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. DURING OVER 100 YEARS OF ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF ITS INDUSTRY, HCPA HAS BUILT A STRONG REPUTATION AS A TRUSTED, RELIABLE, AND REASONABLE VOICE FOR BOTH THE HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS.
- MEMBER SERVICES, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS: HCPA IS A TRUSTED BUSINESS PARTNER TO APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBER COMPANIES SEEKING TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE FUTURE OF FORMULATED PRODUCTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AROUND SEVEN BUSINESS DIVISIONS REPRESENTING PRODUCT SECTORS AND EACH OF THOSE DIVISIONS HAS COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC ISSUES. THERE ARE OVER 75 DIFFERENT COMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS, EACH MANAGED BY A HCPA STAFF EXECUTIVE. THESE GROUPS MEET IN PERSON AT TWO ANNUAL MAJOR ASSOCIATIONS MEETINGS, AT NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS, AND AT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. SERVICES TO HCPA MEMBERS INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES.
- LEGAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS SERVICES: THE HCPA LEGAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT MONITORS REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING FORMULATED CONSUMER PRODUCTS IN SEVEN BUSINESS SECTORS. STAFF REGULATORY EXPERTS WORK WITH GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR REGULATIONS, PROVIDE INPUT AND GATHER INFORMATION. THEY ENGAGE ASSOCIATION MEMBER COMPANIES AT WORKSHOPS, ON CONFERENCE CALLS, AND AT TWO MAJOR MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO SOLICIT THEIR FEEDBACK ON REGULATORY AND LEGAL PRIORITIES. THE DEPARTMENT ROUTINELY PROVIDES COMMENTS TO REGULATORY AGENCIES ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS.
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 October 13, 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 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.
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