Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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What it says it does
AHAM IS THE SINGLE VOICE PROVIDING THE HOME APPLIANCE INDUSTRY AND ITS CUSTOMERS LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND A FORUM FOR ACTION - DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CREDIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC POLICY, STANDARDS, AND BUSINESS DECISIONS.
- Income
- $10.8 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $700,847, president & ceo
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)
- POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - THE CORNERSTONE FOR AHAM'S GOVERNMENT WORK IN THE USA AND CANADA IS PROVIDING ADVOCACY, ANALYSES AND REPORTS ON FEDERAL AND STATE/PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE APPLIANCE INDUSTRY. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEES ARE MAINTAINED. ENERGY, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY, BUSINESS REGULATION, ENVIRONMENT, TRADE, REPAIR & TECHNOLOGY ISSUES ARE AMONG KEY ISSUES FOLLOWED. INDUSTRY POSITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH COMMITTEES AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH TESTIMONY, WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND REGULAR MEETINGS WITH OFFICIALS.
- TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND STANDARDS - AHAM ADMINISTERS VERIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR REFRIGERATOR/FREEZERS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS, DEHUMIDIFIERS, CLOTHES WASHERS, DISHWASHERS, CLOTHES DRYERS, RANGE HOODS(CERTIFICATION) AND ROOM AIR CLEANERS (CERTIFICATION). CERTAIN APPLIANCES VERIFIED IN THESE PROGRAMS(RANGE HOODS AND AIR CLEANERS) CARRY AN AHAM MARK ASSURING CONSUMERS THAT RATED PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ARE VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY LABORATORY, USING STANDARD TEST METHODS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, AHAM PUBLISHES ONLINE DIRECTORIES LISTING ALL MODELS INCLUDED IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
- COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND DATA: AHAM MAINTAINS A STATISTICAL PROGRAM ON APPLIANCE INDUSTRY FACTORY SHIPMENTS PROVIDING FORECASTS AND CUSTOM REPORTS. AHAM CONDUCTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS ON APPLIANCE FEATURES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CONSUMER USE. RESULTS OF RESEARCH ARE USED TO INFORM POLICY, REGULATION AND STANDARD SETTING. CONSUMER EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH WEBSITES AND BLOGS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO INDUSTRY MEMBERS THOUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.
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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.
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