Plastics Industry Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (PLASTICS) IS A PURPOSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE PLASTIC SUPPLY CHAIN. WE BELIEVE IN WORKING TO MAKE OUR MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY MORE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE, ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND BEING A GOOD STEWARD OF RESOURCES, INNOVATING AND IMPROVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, CREATING CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE, PROMOTING PLASTICS MANUFACTURING AND DRIVING BUSINESS GROWTH. SINCE 1937, WE'VE BEEN PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR GLOBAL TRADE SHOW, NPE: THE PLASTICS SHOW, IS HELD EVERY THREE YEARS AND GENERATES A SURPLUS. THIS SURPLUS FUNDS DEFICIT BUDGETS IN THE OFF YEARS. NPE: THE PLASTICS SHOW PROVIDES A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM THE ADVANCEMENTS OF TOMORROW.
- Income
- $58.6 million
- Spending
- $37.5 million
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $619,419, 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)
- THE PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, FACILITATION AND EXECUTION OF ASSOCIATION EVENTS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS AND INDUSTRY CONVENINGS TO BENEFIT THE OVERALL MISSION OF PLASTICS. TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, PLASTICS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SELECTIVE CONVENING LOCALES FOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND TEAMS. ASSOCIATION EVENTS ALSO SERVE AS REGULARLY SCHEDULED FORUMS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, LEADERSHIP, PLASTICS' GOVERNING BODIES, AND COMMITTEES TO EXECUTE THE POLICY AGREEMENTS, BUDGET PRIORITY REVIEWS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE PLANS FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
- ENGAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND ENHANCEMENT FOR CURRENT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT THE PLASTICS VALUE CHAIN AND DRIVE GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANIES AND MANAGEMENT. RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERSHIP THROUGH OUTREACH AND INTERACTION WITH CURRENT PLASTICS MEMBERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT INDUSTRY EVENTS AND MEMBER FACILITIES, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONS AND CREATION OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING.
- EXECUTION OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, REPRESENTING ONE MILLION WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, TO ADVANCE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, A MORE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ECONOMY, AND EFFECTIVE, FAIR REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND POLICIES. THE PROMOTION OF EXPANSIVE PROGRAMMING IN POLICY, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ARENAS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND INVESTMENTS SURROUNDING RECYCLING, SUSTAINABILITY, CIRCULARITY. MESSAGE AMPLIFICATION AND EDUCATION OF THE FACTS AND RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE AND INFORM THOSE INVOLVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AS TO THE ADVANTAGES, SAFETY, ENERGY CAPABILITIES AND EMISSION REDUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERENCE THAT OCCURS THROUGH THE USE OF PLASTICS.
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 June 1941.
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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