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Heat Exchange Institute

EIN 13-1657908 · Cleveland, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTEREST OF MANUFACTURERS OF HEAT EXCHANGE AND VACUUM APPARATUS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC IN MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY.

Income
$180,103
Spending
$170,177
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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)
  1. MEETINGS: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE WHERE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL SHEETS ARE DEVELOPED. INSTITUTE MEETINGS BRING EXECUTIVES TOGETHER TO REVIEW TECHNICAL DATA AND DISCUSS INDUSTRY ISSUES FACING THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE MANUFACTURERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC.
  2. WEBSITE: THE WEBSITE ALLOWS ANYONE TO BUY HEAT EXCHANGE STANDARDS, OBTAIN TECHNICAL SHEETS AND EDUCATION MATERIAL AND PROMOTE THE MEMBERS COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES THEY SERVE. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE MANUFACTURERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC.
  3. PUBLICATIONS: THE PUBLICATIONS ARE THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE POWER GENERATION INDUSTRY. THIS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE MANUFACTURERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC.
  4. THE HEAT EXCHANGE INSTITUTE WRITES/REVISES STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1942.

    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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