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Malaysian Timber Council

EIN 37-1962098 · Houston, TX

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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

TO PROMOTE MALAYSIAN TIMBER AND TIMBER PRODUCTS' TRADE AND COMMERCE.

Income
$487,868
Spending
$284,700
Employees
2

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 (1)
  1. MALAYSIAN TIMBER COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION OF INDUSTRY NEWS, POLICY AND REGULATORY UPDATES, MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND MEMBER INFORMATION. THE COUNCIL IS ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS, FACILITATES CONNECTIONS THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EVENTS SUCH AS TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS, AND MARKET VISITS, FOSTERING NETWORKING AND BUSINESS GROWTH. TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT, THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS VIRTUAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS, WEBINARS, AND DIALOGUE SESSIONS WITH COUNTERPARTS IN THE U.S., ENABLING REGULAR INTERACTIONS AMONG MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES MARKET UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE COUNCIL ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE MALAYSIAN TIMBER TRADE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE BY PARTICIPATING IN TRADE FAIRS, CONDUCTING BUSINESS MEETINGS, AND ORGANIZING MARKET VISITS, STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALAYSIAN TIMBER PRODUCTS. MALAYSIAN TIMBER COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION OF INDUSTRY NEWS, POLICY AND REGULATORY UPDATES, MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND MEMBER INFORMATION. THE COUNCIL IS ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS, FACILITATES CONNECTIONS THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EVENTS SUCH AS TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS, AND MARKET VISITS, FOSTERING NETWORKING AND BUSINESS GROWTH. TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT, THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS VIRTUAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS, WEBINARS, AND DIALOGUE SESSIONS WITH COUNTERPARTS IN THE U.S., ENABLING REGULAR INTERACTIONS AMONG MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES MARKET UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE COUNCIL ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE MALAYSIAN TIMBER TRADE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE BY PARTICIPATING IN TRADE FAIRS, CONDUCTING BUSINESS MEETINGS, AND ORGANIZING MARKET VISITS, STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALAYSIAN TIMBER PRODUCTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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