Silver Institute Inc
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What it says it does
THE SILVER INSTITUTE'S MISSION STATEMENT IS THAT OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE SILVER INDUSTRY BY INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE OF AND DEMAND FOR SILVER PRODUCTS ACROSS ALL END USERS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMAND AND USES FOR SILVER AND ITS PRODUCTS. THE SILVER INSTITUTE HAD 25 MEMBERS AS OF YEAR-END 2024.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
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 (3)
- THE SILVER INSTITUTE'S GENERAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SEVERAL SERVICES BENEFITING THE GLOBAL SILVER INDUSTRY, INCLUDING INCREASING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT SILVER THROUGH THE SILVER INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE, THE ISSUANCE OF PRESS RELEASES, MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM, AND RELEASING A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT HIGHLIGHTS TRENDS IN THE SILVER MARKETPLACE. WE ALSO PRODUCE A PODCAST, "TALKING SILVER, AND COORDINATE WEBINARS ON SUBJECTS IMPORTANT TO THE SILVER INDUSTRY THAT ARE PROMOTED GLOBALLY. WE RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON GLOBAL TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS THAT AFFECT SILVER CONSUMPTION.
- THE SILVER INSTITUTE RELEASES THE ANNUAL WORLD SILVER SURVEY TO BRING TIMELY AND RELIABLE SILVER SUPPLY AND DEMAND INFORMATION TO OUR MEMBERS, MARKET PARTICIPANTS, ANALYSTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE BREADTH OF THE SILVER INDUSTRY READS WORLD SILVER SURVEY, AND THE PUBLICATION REMAINS THE MOST WIDELY REFERENCED AND QUOTED ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SILVER MARKET.
- THE SILVER INSTITUTE HAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN MEXICO, PERU, INDIA, AND CHINA. THE INSTITUTE PERIODICALLY ISSUES MARKET TREND REPORTS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SILVER DEMAND. THESE ARE BRIEF REPORTS ON DIFFERENT TOPICS RELATED TO THE SILVER MARKET AND AUTHORED BY EXPERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFTEN ATTENDS AND SPEAKS AT GLOBAL PRECIOUS METALS CONFERENCES AND APPEARS IN THE MEDIA DISCUSSING THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE SILVER MARKET.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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