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National Chimney Sweep Guild

EIN 22-2473388 · Ankeny, IA

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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

EDUCATE AND PROMOTE CONCERNS OF INDUSTRY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
63

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $171,894 spent. PRODUCTION OF SWEEPING - THE JOURNAL OF CHIMNEY AND VENTING TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE. PROVIDES BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS ACUMEN OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. PUBLISHED ELEVEN (11) TIMES ANNUALLY. THE PUBLICATION INCLUDES ARTICLES WRITTEN BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS.
  2. $293,415 spent. ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW - ANNUAL EVENT TO PROVIDE BUSINES AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $62,537 spent. CERTIFIED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL - OUR CERTIFICATIONS ARE INTENDED TO FORTIFY THE EXPERIENCED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL'S KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ALLOW THE EXPERIENCED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL THE CHANCE TO PROVE BY INDEPENDENT TESTING THAT THEY HAVE ATTAINED A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE CODES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES OF A CERTIFIED CHIMNEY PROFESSIONAL OR A CERTIFIED CHIMNEY RELINER AND TO ACHIEVE THE DESIGNATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 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 April 1984.

    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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