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National Christmas Tree Association Inc

EIN 39-1353307 · Saint Louis, MO

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE USE OF REAL CHRISTMAS TREES AND SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY THAT PROVIDES THEM.

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)

$79,132 spent. TO PROMOTE THE SALES OF NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREES.
$30,998 spent. TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT FRAMEWORK TO NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS AND TO FURTHER THE OVERALL INTEREST OF THE INDUSTRY.
$3,922 spent. IN OUR ROLE AS SPOKESPERSON FOR THE INDUSTRY WE MANAGED A LARGE NUMBER OF INQUIRIES FROM THE MEDIA ASKING IF THE AVAILABILITY AND PRICE OF TREES WOULD LIMIT CONSUMERS' ABILITY TO PURCHASE REAL CHRISTMAS TREES THIS YEAR. THESE CONVERSATIONS AND EMAIL EXCHANGES WITH THE MEDIA ALSO INCLUDED DISCUSSION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF REAL AND FAKE TREES, THE CHRISTMAS TREE BUSINESS, RECYCLING CHRISTMAS TREES, DROUGHT, BUGS IN CHRISTMAS TREES, MOLD, ALLERGIES, FIRES AND PET ISSUES RESULTING FROM A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE AND OTHER UNIQUE QUESTIONS. WE WERE ABLE TO CORRECT MISINFORMATION AND DISSEMINATE POSITIVE MESSAGES THAT WERE USED IN HUNDREDS OF MEDIA ARTICLES.

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 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 December 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 June 1980.
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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