Promotional Products Association International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP BOTH SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS EXPAND AND IMPROVE THEIR MARKETS.
- Income
- $24.7 million
- Spending
- $24.2 million
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $512,150, ceo (thru 08/24)
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 (4)
- TRADE SHOWS - PPAI HOSTS THE ANNUAL PPAI EXPO, AN IN-PERSON TRADE SHOW. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 EXHIBITING COMPANIES FEATURING OVER 2,600 BOOTHS, SPREAD ACROSS A 1 MILLION SQUARE FOOT TRADE FLOOR. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 10,000 DISTRIBUTORS ATTEND THE ANNUAL SHOW. DIRECT-2-YOU IS A VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW FOR THE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PPAI COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM NEARLY 15,000 MEMBER COMPANIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS CONCERNING TRADE SHOWS, EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS AND BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAMS PROVIDING INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS.
- PUBLICATIONS - PPAI PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, "PPAI MAGAZINE," ONE BI-WEEKLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, "NEWSLINK, AND ONE DAILY DIGITAL BUSINESS TIPS E-NEWSLETTER, "PROMOTIONAL CONSULTANT TODAY," FOR THE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. ALSO OFFERS AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.PUBLIC AFFAIRS - PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY CONCERNING PRODUCT SAFETY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAMS, AWARDS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES.REGIONAL RELATIONS - PROVIDES A LIAISON WITH 26 INDEPENDENT REGIONAL ASSOCIATES ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDUSTRY. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES A VALUE-ADDED SALES APPROACH FOR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIVE SALES PLANNING, WHILE CREATING A BETTER MEMBER EXPERIENCE; IDENTIFIES NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO HELP ITS MEMBERS GROW.INDUSTRY PROMOTION - PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS THE ASSOCIATION'S TECHNICAL RESOURCES AND WEBSITE.VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION - PROVIDES NECESSARY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FOR THE VOLUNTEER BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR CSR EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUSTAINABILITY, ETHICAL SOURCING, AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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