Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute NFP
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What it says it does
THE CFSBI PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF THE COLD FINISHED STEEL BAR INDUSTRY AND FOSTERS AN AWARENESS OF MATTERS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY'S BUSINESS PROSPECTS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND TRADE CONCERNS. THE CFSBI MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE LIAISON WITH OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS ON ITS MEMBERS' BEHALF. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITH THE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE PRUDENT BUSINESS DECISIONS AND OPERATE MORE PRODUCTIVELY AND PROFITABLY.
- Income
- $109,000
- Spending
- $149,187
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
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 (2)
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS; IDENTIFY REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION HAVING POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INDUSTRY; INTERPRET THE EFFECT ON COLD FINISHED STEEL BAR PRODUCERS; ASSIST MEMBERS IN BRINGING PROCESSES & PRACTICES IN COMPLIANCE.
- PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE BENEFICIAL AND USEFUL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLD FINISHED STEEL BAR INDUSTRY AND TO FOSTER, AMONG THE PUBLIC, THE GOVERNMENT, MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY AND MAJOR USER GROUPS, AN AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION OF MATTERS AND CONDITIONS OF IMPORTANCE TO OR AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY.
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 November 2005.
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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