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Gypsum Association

EIN 36-1177840 · Silver Spring, MD

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What it says it does

Provide membership services for businesses in Gypsum industry.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (3)

GA Meetings - Association has two standing committees that meet not less than twice per year in designated locations, including virtually. Committees meet to discuss and act on issues of relevance to the gypsum industry. Overall meeting sessions are typically three days in duration. Board of Directors meets in designated locations, including virtually, not less than three times per year. Counsel is present at all meetings.
Technical Research - Association sponsors technical evaluation reports for materials manufactured by industry. Reports are prepared by external evaluation services. Association also participates in material testing programs and sponsors independent research on behalf of industry on an as-designated basis. The Association is active in the building codes and standards realms.
Promotion - Association produces and promotes approximately thirty technical documents for use by architects, contractors, builders and code officials. Documents are revised and produced on a rolling basis. Association presently sponsors two separate information websites that contain industry information and produces a bi-annual newsletter.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 2026.
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 August 1942.
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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