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International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration

EIN 23-7245140 · Alexandria, VA

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What it says it does

IIAR IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND INFORMATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATURAL REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

SPONSORED AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW THAT FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF AMMONIA AND OTHER NATURAL COMPOUNDS AS A REFRIGERANT: 1,900 ATTENDEES (ANNUAL MEETING).
ADVOCATE THE SAFE USE OF AMMONIA AND OTHER NATURAL REFRIGERANTS WITH INDUSTRY, CODE OFFICIALS, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS AND THE PUBLIC: SPONSOR CODE SEMINARS FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, PROPOSE CHANGES TO CODES/STANDARDS AND PARTICIPATE IN CODE MEETINGS, PARTICIPATE IN HOMELAND SECURITY ACTIVITIES FOR CHEMICAL FACILITIES, ETC.
DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO USE AMMONIA AND OTHER NATURAL REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY.
IIAR WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH IIAR MEMBER COMPANIES OVERSEAS IN ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THAT FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF AMMONIA AND OTHER NATURAL REFRIGERANTS. IIAR MEMBER COMPANIES VOLUNTEERING FOR THE ROLE OF "MAIN LOCAL ORGANIZER" IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES HANDLE ALL THE FINANCES OF THE EVENTS IN THE HOST COUNTRIES. THE FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT OF IIAR IN THE US HAS BEEN LIMITED TO PAYING FOR THE TIME AND TRAVEL OF IIAR STAFF INVOLVED IN THE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 December 1972.
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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