American Biogas Council
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN BIOGAS COUNCIL IS THE VOICE OF THE US BIOGAS INDUSTRY DEDICATED TO MAXIMIZING CARBON REDUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH USING BIOGAS SYSTEMS. WE REPRESENT MORE THAN 400 COMPANIES IN ALL PARTS OF THE BIOGAS SUPPLY CHAIN WHO ARE LEADING THE WAY TO A BETTER FUTURE BY MAXIMIZING ALL THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS BIOGAS SYSTEMS OFFER WHEN THEY RECYCLE ORGANIC MATERIAL INTO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SOIL PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 43
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 (1)
- AMERICAN BIOGAS COUNCIL (ABC) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, IN PARTICULAR: (A) TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE NEED FOR, AND THE TYPES OF, RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND SAFE AND EFFICIENT BEST USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OTHER NONENERGY APPLICATIONS B) TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR AND ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION AND DATA, REGARDING THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MANUFACTURING AND USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OTHER NONENERGY APPLICATIONS (C) TO SEEK, RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISBURSE RESOURCES, INCLUDING GRANTS OR OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS, INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE LAWFUL PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION (D) TO HOLD MEETINGS AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING AND USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY (E) TO ORGANIZE TRADE SHOWS TO DISPLAY AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF THE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION INDUSTRY (F) TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRODUCERS AND USERS OF BIOMASS RESOURCES AND THOSE ENGAGED IN RELATED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, AND BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL FIRMS INVOLVED IN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY (G) TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITIES CONFERRED ON CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED UNDER THE ACT THAT ARE NECESSARY OR USEFUL TO EFFECT ANY OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE LIMITATIONS IN THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 June 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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