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Southern Illinois Sheet Metal Contractors Organization

EIN 37-1162941 · Edwardsville, IL

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What it says it does

Advancement and promotion of the union sheet metal industry through various means such as contractor training, educational seminars, and advertising.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Payment of a monthly assessment, based on the number of hours worked by employees of the organization's member contractors, is made to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Industry Fund of the United States to provide funding, to that organization, to enable it to conduct education, training, and promotional activities to benefit the sheet metal and air conditioning industry on a national basis.
A monthly fee paid to the Southern Illinois Sheetmetal Contractors Association local chapter director to compensate the individual holding that position for conducting and coordinating educational, training, and promotional activities to benefit the sheet metal and air conditioning industries on a local basis.
The payment of registration fees and expenses to enable members to attend training, council conventions, and seminars which are sponsored by sheet metal and air conditioning industry organizations; the educational sessions enhance and broaden the members' knowledge and experience with industry-related matters.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 November 1984.
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 October 21, 2026.

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