Electrocoat Association
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What it says it does
THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A BUSINESS LEAGUE TO REPRESENT THE GLOBAL ELECTROCOATING INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF ELECTROCOATING TO MANUFACTURERS, CONSUMERS, AND GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $193,092
- Spending
- $206,162
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $84,000, exec. direct
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $120,682 spent. IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR, THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING INDUSTRIES ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF USING ELECTROCOATING TECHNOLOGY. WE OFFER A VIDEO PLATFORM TO OUR MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR RENEWAL FEES FOR USE IN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THEIR EMPLOYEES AND ALSO TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS. WE PROMOTED ALL EVENTS AND BENEFITS OF ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (TWITTER AND LINKEDIN) WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS EMAIL CAMPAIGNS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE POWDER COATING INSTITUTES POWDER COATING CONFERENCE HELD IN ORLANDO IN APRIL. THE ASSOCIATION HELD TWO (2) ELECTROCOATING BOOT CAMPS - ONE IN JUNE IN LEXINGTON, KY AND ONE IN OCTOBER IN CHARLOTTE, NC AS TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES. WE PARTICIPATED IN FABTECH HELD IN CHICAGO, IL IN SEPTEMBER WHICH IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW ALSO HELD IN THE FALL. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DIRECT THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SELL IT'S BOOK "ELECTROCOAT: A GUIDEBOOK FOR FINISHERS." IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE HOME FOR ELECTROCOATING INFORMATION. IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR, THE ELECTROCOAT ASSOCIATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING INDUSTRIES ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF USING ELECTROCOATING TECHNOLOGY. WE OFFER A VIDEO PLATFORM TO OUR MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR RENEWAL FEES FOR USE IN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THEIR EMPLOYEES AND ALSO TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS. WE PROMOTED ALL EVENTS AND BENEFITS OF ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (TWITTER AND LINKEDIN) WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS EMAIL CAMPAIGNS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE POWDER COATING INSTITUTES POWDER COATING CONFERENCE HELD IN ORLANDO IN APRIL. THE ASSOCIATION HELD TWO (2) ELECTROCOATING BOOT CAMPS - ONE IN JUNE IN LEXINGTON, KY AND ONE IN OCTOBER IN CHARLOTTE, NC AS TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES. WE PARTICIPATED IN FABTECH HELD IN CHICAGO, IL IN SEPTEMBER WHICH IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW ALSO HELD IN THE FALL. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DIRECT THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SELL IT'S BOOK "ELECTROCOAT: A GUIDEBOOK FOR FINISHERS." IN ADDITION, THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE HOME FOR ELECTROCOATING INFORMATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 June 1998.
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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