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Coated Fabrics & Film Assocciation

EIN 34-1329907 · Cleveland, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY REGARDING THE USES AND MERITS OF CHEMICAL FABRICS AND FILM WITH A VIEW TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$635,015
Spending
$624,287
Employees
0
Volunteers
71

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)
  1. VINYL ROOFING DIVISION: THE DIVISION DEVELOPED A MARKETING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE USES AND BENEFITS OF VINYL ROOFING AND IS DEVELOPING A RECYCLING PROGRAM TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY.
  2. MEETINGS: MEMBERS ATTEND MEETINGS AND RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE USES AND MERITS OF CHEMICAL FABRICS AND FILM WHICH FURTHERS THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PROMOTING INTEREST WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
  3. PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS DIVISION: THE DIVISION SERVES AS A VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRY AND EDUCATES MEMBERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF COATED FABRICS AND FILM THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND STANDARDS. THE DIVISION MAINTAINS TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR COATED FABRICS FOR HEALTHCARE, AND FOR VINYL SWIMMING POOL LINERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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