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Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association

EIN 38-1201211 · Rhinelander, WI

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What it says it does

TO LEAD THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE TO MEMBERS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

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 (5)

$232,341 spent. PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY IN WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
$269,848 spent. THE TIMBER PRODUCERS MAGAZINE PROVIDES TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION ON NEW TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION ON CURRENT ISSUES. OVER 2400 COPIES ARE PRINTED MONTHLY.
$78,984 spent. THE LAKE STATES LOGGING CONGRESS HOSTS OVER 300 EXHIBITORS AND COMPETITORS TO DISPLAY NEW TECHNOLOGY, TEACH SAFETY ISSUES AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING.
$382,245 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOSPITALS BY LOG-A-LOAD CAMPAIGN. PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND INFORMATION, WHICH SEEKS TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF INNOVATIONS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESS.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOSPITALS BY LOG-A-LOAD CAMPAIGN. PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND INFORMATION, WHICH SEEKS TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF INNOVATIONS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESS.

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 August 1978.
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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