American Ladder Institute
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE (ALI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SAFE LADDER USE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS TO THE PROPER SELECTION, CARE, AND SAFE USE OF LADDERS.
- Income
- $476,629
- Spending
- $416,276
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
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)
- MEETINGS - MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SPRING AND FALL FOR MEMBERS TO REVIEW STANDARDS AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE AND MANUFACTURING OF LADDERS.
- STANDARDS - ALI IS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUE (ANSI) APPROVED DEVELOPER OF SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE LADDER INDUSTRY. THESE STANDARDS ARE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WHICH PRESCRIBE RULES GOVERNING THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, TESTING, CARE, AND USE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LADDERS.
- NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH - EACH MARCH, NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH IS HELD TO BRING HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAFE USE OF LADDERS THROUGH RESOURCES LIKE TRAINING, NATIONAL DIALOGUE, AND MORE.
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 January 1946.
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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