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Forging Industry Association

EIN 34-0821275 · Independence, OH

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What it says it does

IMPROVE MEMBERS' GLOBAL COMPETETIVENESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED VARIOUS FORGING RELATED MATERIALS SUCH AS FORGING CAPABILITY GUIDE, AND ALL RELATED MATERIAL EXPLAINING THE FORGING PROCESS & USES TO DESIGN ENGINEERS, CUSTOMERS & ACADEMICS.HELD FORMAL SEMINARS FOR FORGING COMPANY PERSONNEL SUCH AS FORGING DIE DESIGN, PRESS DIE DESIGN AND INDUSTRIAL PLANT TRAINING. COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED INDUSTRY SAFETY AWARENESS INFORMATION.CONDUCTED MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS FOR FORGING INDUSTRY PERSONNEL ON INDUSTRY-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING: PLANT ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL, MARKETING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 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 July 1960.
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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