Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates Inc
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What it says it does
SOCMA SUPPORTS AND FOSTERS THE GROWTH OF THE SPECIALTY CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BY DELIVERING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY, PROMOTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY, AND STRENGTHENING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $465,074, 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 (6)
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES BEFORE GOVERNMENT. POSITIVELY INFLUENCES THE PASSAGE OF RATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT ALLOW MEMBER COMPANIES TO OPERATE IN A PRODUCTIVE MANNER AS GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS. ON ISSUES AS WIDE RANGING AS REFORMING THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA), TO AUTHORIZING THE CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS(CFATS), TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA). SOCMA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONTINUE TO ENGAGE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ALIKE THROUGH TRADITIONAL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION.
- TECHNICAL AND SAFETY:PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY (EHS &S) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS AND AN INDUSTRY CHEMICAL OPERATIONS TRAINING TOOL FOR COMPANIES TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY (EHS&S) PERFORMANCE. THE EHS&S CHEMSTEWARDS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR MEMBER COMPANIES. THROUGH THE CHEMSTEWARDS PORTAL, THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE OF THE EHS&S PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS COMPANIES AN EASY-TO-USE RESOURCE THAT SAVES TIME AND MONEY BY HAVING ALL CHEMSTEWARDS AND RELATED EHS&S DOCUMENTS IN ONE CENTRALIZED REPOSITORY. THE WEB-BASED REPOSITORY SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR MORE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE CHEMSTEWARDS PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS COMPANIES. MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO SHARE MORE EHS&S INFORMATION AND INCREASES THE PRODUCTIVITY FOR THOSE MANAGING THIS IMPORTANT FUNCTION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. THE CHEMICAL OPERATIONS TRAINING TOOL IS DESIGNED FOR CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING PLANTS IN NEED OF SUPERIOR OPERATOR TRAINING WITH INTERACTIVE 3D ANIMATIONS OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND SELF-GUIDED EXERCICES. THE TOOL IS A COMPREHENISVEPROGRAM AND AVAILABLE THROUGH AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
- MEMBER SERVICES:MAINTAINS CURRENT MEMBERS, RECRUITS NEW MEMBERS AND PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ACCELERATES THE POTENTIAL FOR MEMBERS' GROWTH BY CREATING COMMERCIAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRENGTHENING MEMBERS' BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS THROUGH VALUE-ADDED SERVICES.
- ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CENTER (AMC LLC):PROVIDES PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SOCMA AFFILIATES. SOCMA SPECIALIZES IN THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRY -SPECIFIC GROUPS WITH DEFINED ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. SOCMA PROVIDES THE MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET SPECIFIC COMPLEX REGULATORY, TESTING, AND COMMERCIAL ISSUES.
- MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS:PROVIDES MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES TO PROMOTE SOCMA AND THE SPECIALTY AND FINE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH VARIOUS PLATFORMS AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION, SOCIAL MEDIA, THE SOCMA WEBSITE, AND VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS.
- CENTER FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICAL SCIENCE (CSCS LLC):REPRESENTS CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC CONSORTIA FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING SCIENTIFIC, REGULATORY, AND TECHNICAL ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST TO THE SPECIALTY CHEMICAL INDUSTRY. CSCS MANAGES THE USE AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL CONSORTIA STUDIES COMPLETED BY AND COMMISSIONED THROUGH SOCMA OVER THE LAST FOUR DECADES.
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 1978.
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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