National Metal Decorators Association Inc
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What it says it does
Association fosters and encourages improvements and advances in metal decorating and packaging through educational seminars communications and assistance. Emphasis is on technical regulatory and management sectors. To provide scholarships to students seeking higher education.
- Income
- $353,379
- Spending
- $257,177
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (6)
- $168,633 spent. Conference held for approx 300 industry attendees in a multi-day event Format: Experts from various segments of metal packaging made presentations on technical regulatory marketing and management topics as related to the metal decorating and packaging industry. Processes equipment and supplies were discussed. Sustainability topics were discussed. Food and Beverage metal packaging related topics were presented.
- $4,500 spent. Scholarships are awarded to students seeking higher education
- $20,485 spent. Production and distribution on industry newsletters for educational advancement for members and industry personnel relative to membership technical developments and association activities.
- $11,166 spent. Website and social media expenses: site fees and maintenance used for educational and membership information. Advertising and promotion to inform membership on conferences webinars and membership benefits. Membership online portal to pay dues register for events and as an educational resource.
- Part VI 11b and 19: Financials are distributed to the Board of Directors and Officers for review and approval. The financials are reported to membership at annual meeting. Organization By Laws are provided to members financials are provided upon request.
- Part VI 1a Bylaws state: Board may designate from among Board members an Executive committee consisting of 3 or more directors. Such committee shall have the power during intervals between Board meetings to exercise any of the powers of the Board in a lawful manner.
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 March 1965.
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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