International Precious Metals Institute Inc
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What it says it does
IPMI'S MISSION IS TO GLOBALLY SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING PRECIOUS METALS RELATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $208,749, executive director
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)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SEMINARS, MEMBERSHIP SERVICESTHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE INCLUDES NUMEROUS TECHNICAL SESSIONS OF IMPORTANCE TO PRECIOUS METAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMIA, SPEAKER LUNCHEONS AND MEMBER RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND IN VARIOUS LOCALES, IPMI SPONSORS TECHNICAL SEMINARS FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC PRECIOUS METAL INDUSTRY TOPICS AND ISSUES. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE A MEMBERS DIRECTORY AND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS, A PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY, SECURITY AND MONEY LAUNDERING, PLATINUM GROUP METALS REFINING AND SAMPLING AND ANALYTICS AND OTHER SUCH ISSUES OF CONCERN AND INTEREST TO THE PRECIOUS METALS INDUSTRY.
- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPFOR ANNUAL DUES MEMBERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH TIMELY TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, IPMI PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL LIBRARY AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS TO MAJOR IPMI EVENTS.
- MEMBER PUBLICATIONS & WEBINAR SERIESIPMI PROVIDES A MEMBERS DIRECTORY TO ALL MEMBERS. THIS PROVIDES A UNIQUE TOOL FOR "NETWORKING" ACROSS THE ENTIRE GLOBAL PRECIOUS METALS COMMUNITY. IPMI PUBLISHES A PRECIOUS METALS BUYERS GUIDE. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE TO ACCESS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF VARIOUS PRECIOUS METALS SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO IPMI MEMBERS.
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 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 May 2021.
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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