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Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association Inc

EIN 23-7408446 · Bohemia, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXIBLE TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
12
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$230,034, education di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $733,856 spent. PUBLICATION - FLEXO MAGAZINE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FTA) AND ITS FOUNDATION (FFTA) AND THE VOICE OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING INDUSTRY. FLEXO IS TIMELY, TARGETED AND TECHNICAL, REPORTING ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES, WHILE PROVIDING HARD- HITTING DATA AND MARKET INFORMATION TO HELP MEMBERS GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR PRINTING. EMBRACING THE MOST SOPHISTICATED WEB-PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY, FLEXO NOW ALLOWS READERS TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF EVERY ISSUE IN CLEAR, CRISP COLOR REQUIRING VERY LITTLE BANDWIDTH.
  2. $573,736 spent. TRAINING & EDUCATION - THE FLEXO IN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE PILOT HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC. ORIGINALLY CALLED THE FLEXO IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FIHS), THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WAS THE VISION OF RON AND KATHERINE HARPER, HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE FLEXOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY TO FILL THE NEED FOR TRAINED WORKERS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER THE SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDATION OF FTA AND SCHOOLS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, SCHOOLS MUST HAVE AN EXISTING PRINTING PROGRAM AND A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE FLEXOGRAPHY. THE BENEFITS TO STUDENTS AND THE INDUSTRY ARE NUMEROUS. STUDENTS LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS SO THE MAY ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL, WHILE THE INDUSTRY BENEFITS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINED AND SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FLEXO TECHNOLOGY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 21 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS AND 52 POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS. TRAINING & EDUCATION - THE FLEXO IN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE PILOT HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC. ORIGINALLY CALLED THE FLEXO IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FIHS), THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WAS THE VISION OF RON AND KATHERINE HARPER, HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE FLEXOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY TO FILL THE NEED FOR TRAINED WORKERS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER THE SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDATION OF FTA AND SCHOOLS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, SCHOOLS MUST HAVE AN EXISTING PRINTING PROGRAM AND A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE FLEXOGRAPHY. THE BENEFITS TO STUDENTS AND THE INDUSTRY ARE NUMEROUS. STUDENTS LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS SO THE MAY ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL, WHILE THE INDUSTRY BENEFITS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINED AND SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FLEXO TECHNOLOGY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 21 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS AND 52 POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. MEETING & EXHIBITS - THE FORUM/INFOFLEX IS A THOUGHT PROVOKING AND ENERGETIC CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BRINGING VALUE TO EACH AND EVERY ATTENDEE. WE'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING KEY TAKE-AWAYS AT EACH AND EVERY SESSION. WE HAVE THE VERY BEST INDUSTRY LEADERS AND SPEAKERS TO HELP US ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. OUR FELLOW FLEXOGRAPHERS BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED EDUCATION, DISCUSSIONS OF NEW TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND THE UNIQUE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $10,000 spent. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTIRE FLEXO PROCESS, FROM BEGINNING TO END. THESE GATHERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY. WE EXPLORE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS. WE OFFER FIRM IDEAS ON HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE, NOT JUST BUSY. IN THE END, ATTENDEES WILL LEAVE WITH CRYSTALLIZED IDEAS READY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONFERENCE. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED - THE FOUNDATION OF FTA (FFTA) IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS. TO DEMONSTRATE THIS COMMITMENT, FFTA AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE ANNUALLY TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SINCE 1982, THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FFTA) HAS BEEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN FIELDS OF FLEXOGRAPHY AND/OR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE HIGHLY COVETED AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
  5. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTIRE FLEXO PROCESS, FROM BEGINNING TO END. THESE GATHERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY. WE EXPLORE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS. WE OFFER FIRM IDEAS ON HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE, NOT JUST BUSY. IN THE END, ATTENDEES WILL LEAVE WITH CRYSTALLIZED IDEAS READY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONFERENCE. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED - THE FOUNDATION OF FTA (FFTA) IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS. TO DEMONSTRATE THIS COMMITMENT, FFTA AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE ANNUALLY TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SINCE 1982, THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FFTA) HAS BEEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN FIELDS OF FLEXOGRAPHY AND/OR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE HIGHLY COVETED AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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