American Membrane Technology Association
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What it says it does
To advance the understanding and use of membrane technology to treat municipal, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and waste waters.
- Income
- $574,985
- Spending
- $542,285
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $155,000, executive dir.
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)
- $244,079 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH: THE CORPORATION DIRECTS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE INTERFACING WITH KEY PRESS, POLICY MAKERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGULAR FUNCTION OF THE CORPORATION AND ARE NECESSARY IN SUCH THINGS AS CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY AS DESCRIBED LATER. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS NOT, HOWEVER, LIMITED TO THOSE ITEMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT REACH THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE: PROMOTING THE CORPORATIONS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BY EXHIBITING AT OTHER TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION CONFERENCES, ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES AND PAPERS FOR OUTSIDE JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCHING THE NEED AND FEASIBILITY OF PUBLISHING OTHER INDUSTRY GUIDES, DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A DYNAMIC WEBSITE, ONLINE PORTAL AND DATA BASE FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS, PROVIDING A NEWSLETTER FOR ALL MEMBERS, AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS INVOLVED IN MEMBRANE RESEARCH AND/OR OPERATORS SEEKING ADVANCED DEGREES.
- $222,385 spent. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: THE CORPORATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE WHICH IS STRUCTURED TO PROMOTE INFORMATION EXCHANGE ON ALL ASPECTS OF MEMBRANE FILTRATION AND WATER USE, AS WELL AS EXHIBITS ON NEW TECHNOLOGY AND FORMAL RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS, REGIONAL TRAINING, AND ONLINE SEMINARS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SESSIONS FOCUS ON MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS, OPERATIONS, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS, LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES, FUNDING, AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS.
- LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY: The Corporation is the nations leading advocate for membrane technology and may represent membrane filtration interests before the U.S. Congress, Federal regulatory agencies and the media.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 November 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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