Power Tool Institute Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE POWER TOOL INDUSTRY; TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENT; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE USEFULNESS AND IMPORTANCE OF POWER TOOLS; TO ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE MANUFACTURING OF POWER TOOLS; AND TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT SAFE USE OF POWER TOOLS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 82
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 (4)
- JOINT VENTURE: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE HAS DEVELOPED A LICENSE AGREEMENT AND CONTINUES TO MONITOR PATENTS WHICH FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY AND ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL IN MANUFACTURING POWER TOOLS.
- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION PETITION: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE HAS A PROJECT TO ADDRESS A PETITION FILED BEFORE CPSC BY STEPHEN GASS REQUESTING A MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARD FOR TABLE SAWS WHICH FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL IN THE MANUFACTURING OF POWER TOOLS.
- GLOBAL HARMONIZATION: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE HAS A PROJECT TO HARMONIZE POWER TOOL STANDARDS WITH EUROPE AND JAPAN WHICH FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL IN THE MANUFACTURING OF POWER TOOLS.
- BATTERY PROJECT: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE LEADS A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SAFETY CAMPAIGN, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR BATTERY. IT INCLUDES PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEO, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE SAFE SELECTION, USE, AND DISPOSAL OF POWER TOOL BATTERIES WHICH FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS TO USEFULNESS AND IMPORTANCE OF POWER TOOLS.
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 February 1973.
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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