Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY BY ADVANCING THE TRADE AND COMMERCE OF ITS MEMBERS AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL. REMA'S OPERATIONS ARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, FEES CHARGED FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND ADVERTISING INCOME.
- Income
- $23.6 million
- Spending
- $24.1 million
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 183
- Highest pay
- $845,081, president
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)
- ADVOCACY: POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTATION AND SUPPORT OF REMA'S MEMBERS CONCERNING ISSUES BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES, CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE AS WELL AS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
- CONVENTION: ANNUAL GATHERING OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS WITH GENERAL SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF RECYCLING, AND INCLUDES AN EXHIBITION.
- COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED A NEW NAME AND BRAND IDENTITY FOR THE ASSOCIATION (RECYCLED MATERIALS ASSOCIATION OR REMA) BASED ON EXTENSIVE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. DEBUTED REBRAND SIMULTANEOUSLY ACROSS 18-CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS WITH FULL SWATH OF BRAND ASSETS AT ANNOUNCEMENT. DEVELOPED SURROUND SOUND INDUSTRY BRAND IDENTITY CAMPAIGN TO INTRODUCE NEW IDENTITY AND INDUSTRY ACROSS THE NATION. CREATED REPUTATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ISSUES MESSAGING GUIDEBOOK, WHICH INFORMED HOW ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE OVERALL INDUSTRY AS WELL AS PRIORITY POLICY ISSUES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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