Virginia Propane Gas Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND TO COORDINATE ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE END THAT IT MAY SERVE TO THE FULLEST POSSIBLE EXTENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.TO ADVANCE TO THE HIGHEST EFFICIENCY THE METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, UTLIZATION, SALES AND ACCOUNTING EMPLOYED WITH THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY AND TO COLLECT, COORDINATE AND DISSEMINATE IDEAS AND INFORMTION FOR THIS PURPOSE. TO REPRESENT GOVERNMENTAL BUREAUS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER BODIES, MATTERS OF SAFETY AND INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND THE PROPANE INDUSTRY. TO COOPERATE WITH THE NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION AND TO EXTEND ITS FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE TO THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND STATE AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS IN EFFORTS TOWARD ACCIDENT PREVENTION, CONSERVATION, STANDARDIZATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $292,785
- Spending
- $275,297
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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)
- TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND EDUCATION IN THE SAFE HANDLING AND UTILIZATION OF PROPANE AND PROPANE DRIVEN EQUIPMENT AND TO EDUCATE MEMBERS IN THE ADVANCE OF METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, UTILIZATION AND OTHER PERTINENT MARKET INFORMATION.
- THE PROMOTION AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY.
- TO PROVIDE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND PROMOTION OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
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 February 1974.
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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