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Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry Inc

EIN 13-1370140 · Peachtree Corners, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
47
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$544,878, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $4.3 million spent. EVENTS AND STUDENT SUMMIT TAPPI HOSTS TECHNICAL CONFERENCES AND COURSES. THERE IS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR ALL MEMBERS. IN CONNECTION WITH SOME OF THE LARGER MEETINGS, TAPPI ORGANIZES EXHIBITS OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INDUSTRY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. TRAINING THE TAPPI PRESS PUBLISHES NUMEROUS BOOKS, CD-ROM, AND RESEARCH PAPERS FOR THE INDUSTRY. THESE PUBLICATIONS RANGE FROM TRAINING VIDEOS TO THE HIGHLY TECHNICAL RESULTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS THE TECHNICAL ASSOCATION OF THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY, INC. GENERATES AND DISSEMINATES TECHNICAL INFORMATION THROUGH SEVERAL MEDIA. IT PUBLISHES THE TAPPI JOURNAL MONTHLY, PAPER 360 BI-MONTHLY, AND PROGRESS IN PAPER RECYCLING QUARTERLY. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE A PERMIERE SOURCE FOR THE TECHNICAL MEMBERS IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.
  4. $1.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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