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Aluminum Extruders Council

EIN 36-2476622 · Libertyville, IL

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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

ENHANCES THE GROWTH OF THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING THEADVANTAGES OF THE PROCESSES AND PRODUCT APPLICATIONS; WORKS TOGETHERTO ENABLE THE INDUSTRY TO FUNCTION MORE EFFICIENTLY, COST-EFFECTIVELY,AND KNOWLEDGEABLY; AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH PEERS AND SUPPLIERS, ADDRESS COMMON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ISSUES, SHARE DATA,TRAIN AND SPONSOR RESEARCH.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. INFORMS MEMBERS ABOUT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INDUSTRY TRENDS VIA ITSNUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES,AND PROVIDESNUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE, DISCUSS, ANDPROBLEM-SOLVE THEIR COMMON CHALLENGES.
  2. PUBLISHES A DIRECTORY OF MEMBER COMPANIES THAT IS USED AS A BUYER'S RESOURCE AND OFFERS TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL PUBLICATIONS TO KEEP THE ALUMINUM EXTRUDER KNOWLEDGE OF THE LATEST ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE.
  3. COLLECTS, ANALYZES, AND DISSEMINATES PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENTSTATISTICAL INFORMATION TO HELP BENCHMARK OPERATIONS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:EDUCATES DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS ON THE ADVANTAGES AND APPLICATIONSOF ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS; ADDRESSES MEMBERS CONCERNS AND PROVIDES FORMEMBER INPUT THROUGH VARIOUS COMMITTEES; ADVOCATES NORTH AMERICANALUMINUM EXTRUSION INDUSTRY INTERESTS; WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT ANDREGULATORY BODIES ON MATTERS PERTINENT TO THE INDUSTRY, AND REPORTSBACK TO ITS MEMBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS; AND PROMOTES AND RECOGNIZESEXCELLENCE IN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DESIGN THROUGH THE DESIGN COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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