Compressed Air and Gas Institute
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What it says it does
TO BE THE UNITED VOICE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR INDUSTRY, SERVING AS THE UNBIASED AUTHORITY ON TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, PROMOTIONAL, AND OTHER MATTERS THAT AFFECT THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $772,587
- Spending
- $717,315
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 207
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 (4)
- MEETINGS: THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPRESSED AIR & GAS INSTITUTE, INC. MEET BIANNUALLY AND IN INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO WORK ON STANDARDS, PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO CARRY-OUT THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION.
- EDUCATION: CAGI DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS ABOUT COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS AND COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.
- ISO AND PNEUROP: THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPRESSED AIR & GAS INSTITUTE PARTICIPATE IN ISO AND PNEUROP MEETINGS TO HELP DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS THAT ENSURES THAT THE PRODUCTS THAT ARE USED IN THE COMPRESSED AIR INDUSTRY ARE SAFE, RELIABLE AND REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
- COMPRESSED AIR AND GAS INSTITUTE, INC. HANDBOOK, SELECTION GUIDES, PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY STANDARDS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED TO EDUCATE MEMBER COMPANY EMPLOYEES; END USERS OF COMPRESSED AIR AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON THE PROPER USE OF COMPRESSED AIR, SAFETY, MAINTENANCE TIPS, ETC.
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 September 1942.
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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