Cherrywood Lumbermens Association
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What it says it does
Cherrywood Lumberman's Association was organized in 1994 to provide and alternative structure to hardwood lumber manufactures in Pennsylvania and neighboring states for coverage of Worker's Compensation to all of their employees. Lumber manufacturing, especially for sawmills, is one of the highest rates due to the nature of the work. The organization focus is not only on lower premium but also safety issues.
- Income
- $64,000
- Spending
- $59,395
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- Safety inspection of all manufacturing enterprises is conducted at least once a year and is accompanied by the mill manager. Each time an inspection is completed by a professional the manufacturer receives a letter listing all of the findings. The mill manager is required to respond when and how the corrections are made with accompanying photos. The goal is to assist each mill in reducing the odds of any accident to their employees.
- Annually awards are presented to each company based upon their safety record. Every employee at all manufacturing enterprises is presented a safety award. The highest award is presented to the manfacturing enterprises that have zero lost time by their employees, a perfect safety record. The goal is to emphasize the importance of safety the decreased both financial costs and individual costs.
- In the event of an accident Cherrywood utilizes professionals to supervise the recovery of any employee for the manufacturing enterprise to guarantee the receive the best possible care. A professional case worker may be assigned to an injured worker depending upon the severity of the injury. The goal is to provide the employee with the best possible care so that the employee can return to work. Light duty work is made available by the manufacturing entity if possible for the injured employee until the medical professional releases the employee for full duty work.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 September 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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