National Fluid Power Association
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What it says it does
NFPA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FLUID POWER INDUSTRY BY BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE FORUM, PROVIDING INDUSTRY STATISTICS, PROMOTING FLUID POWER, AND GROWING THE EDUCATED WORKFORCE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $391,276, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- EFFECTIVE FORUM - NFPA PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE FORUM WHERE ITS MEMBERS AND OEMS NETWORK AND ADVANCE OUR COLLECTIVE INTERESTS. INCLUDES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, A SERIES OF REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS, A NETWORK OF FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND ISO STANDARD SETTING ACTIVITIES.
- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND STATISTICS - NFPA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH TIMELY AND ACCURATE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND STATISTICS THAT SUPPORT IMPROVED DECISION-MAKING. INCLUDES AN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, A SERIES OF ECONOMIC WEBINARS, AND A SERIES OF ECONOMIC REPORTS.
- PROMOTE FLUID POWER - NFPA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND INHERENT ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY. INCLUDES TRADE SHOW EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION, A PODCAST, AND PROMOTIONAL REPORTS.
- EDUCATED WORKFORCE - NFPA HELPS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS EDUCATED IN FLUID POWER AND CONNECTS THEM TO CAREERS IN THE FLUID POWER INDUSTRY. INCLUDES OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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