Laboratory Products Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE LPA IS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS BETTER SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS, TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXPLORATIONS OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS, BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $255,630, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- LABORATORY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (LPA):ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS' INDUSTRIES. ITS MEMBERS CONSIST OF MANUFACTURERS AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS OF INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS, CHEMICALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY USE. PROGRAM INCLUDES (1) ANNUAL FORECAST & ANALYSIS OF THE LAB SUPPLY MARKET; (2) LABORATORY BUSINESS WORLD NEWSLETTER; (3) MONTHLY FLASH REPORT; (4) NORTH AMERICAN SURVEY OF LABORATORY PURCHASING TRENDS; AND, (5) ANNUAL MEETINGS.
- OPTICAL IMAGING ASSOCIATION (OPIA):WHOSE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF PRECISION OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SYSTEMS IN AREAS SUCH AS MICROSCOPY, SURVEYING, OPHTHALMIC, REMOTE VISUAL INSPECTIONS, LASERS, ELECTRONIC IMAGING AND IMAGE ANALYSIS. OPIA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE QUARTERLY STATISTICS PROGRAM ON THE GLOBAL SALES OF VARIOUS MICROSCOPE MODELS AND PERIPHERAL COMPONENTS FOR MICROSCOPES SUCH AS CAMERAS AND SOFTWARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1938.
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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