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Aiha Guideline Foundation

EIN 26-4795853 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AIHA GUIDELINE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING OCCUPATIONAL AND COMMUNITY EXPOSURE GUIDELINES FOR CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS AND STRESSORS. AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE AIHA GUIDELINE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTENDED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

Income
$97,532
Spending
$99,136
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (3)
  1. $53,927 spent. THE ERP COMMITTEE DEVELOPS GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO POTENTIAL RELEASES OF AIRBORNE SUBSTANCES FOR USE IN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING. ERPGS ARE AIR CONCENTRATION GUIDELINES FOR SINGLE EXPOSURES TO AGENTS AND ARE INTENDED FOR USE AS TOOLS TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PLANNING, COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND INCIDENT PREVENTION AND MITIGATION.
  2. $18,010 spent. STANDARDS ADVISORY STEERING PANEL PROVIDES UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE AGF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSENSUS STANDARDS THAT FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION (AIHA). THIS WILL ALLOW AIHA GF TO: IDENTIFY THE CONSENSUS STANDARDS ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO AIHA MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS; TRACK ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROFESSION AND WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY; DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF AIHA INVOLVEMENT IN ANY SUCH STANDARDS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
  3. $6,233 spent. THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE ADVISORY GROUP DRIVES THE OVERALL EFFORT TO BUILD OUT A PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE SUMMARY OF RISK-CRITICAL PRACTICES USING THE AIHA GF FRAMEWORK AND ENGAGES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FROM AIHA VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND BEYOND

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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