Product Liability Advisory Council Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRODUCT LIABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL ("PLAC") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, RETAILERS, AND SELECT REGULATORY, LITIGATION AND APPELLATE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TO SHAPE THE COMMON LAW OF PRODUCT LIABILITY AND COMPLEX REGULATION, PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON CHANGING REGULATIONS, AND STRATEGICALLY HELP CORPORATIONS MANAGE RISK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE. PLAC IS A UNIQUE RESOURCE FOR COMPANIES WHO MUST DEFEND THEIR PRODUCTS' INTEGRITY AND THEIR COMPANIES' REPUTATIONS. AS AN ASSOCIATION WE DRAFT INDUSTRY-LEADING AMICUS BRIEFS, DEVELOP UNPARALLELED CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, COORDINATE ACTION GROUPS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS, PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR PEERS, AND FACILITATE THE SHARING OF COLLECTIVE WISDOM FROM A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY AREAS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $409,892, executive director
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)
- $523,327 spent. PLAC CONDUCTS CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, AND WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FEATURING ATTORNEYS AND OTHER TOP EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS RELATED TO PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW. THESE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND ENGAGE WITH OTHER MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS, AND MANY OF THESE SESSIONS QUALIFY FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CREDITS.
- $566,044 spent. PLAC SUBMITS AMICUS BRIEFS IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS IN CASES DEALING WITH SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW.
- $150,278 spent. PLAC ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS AND THE ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF EXISTING MEMBERS.
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 May 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 November 4, 2026.
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