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Missouri Forest Products Association

EIN 43-0964901 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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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

PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, KEEP THEM INFORMED OF NEW LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND OTHER CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON REGULATIONS, MARKETS AND MANUFACTURING.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Employees
3
Highest pay
$186,511, executive di

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 (3)
  1. PROVIDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED.
  2. WINTER MEETING AND SUMMER TECHNICAL SESSION THESE TWO MEETINGS ARE HELD ANNUALLY BY THE MFPA. THESE MEETINGS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ALLOWING MEMBERS TO HEAR FROM TOP NATIONAL AND STATE EXPERTS DISCUSSING AREAS OF INTEREST TO THEM. THE SUMMER MEETING IS ALSO THE ANNUAL MEETING WHERE ELECTIONS ARE HELD TO DETERMINE FUTURE LEADERSHIP FOR THE ASSOCIATION. SPEAKERS PRESENT THE LATEST INFORMATION IN NEW LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO KEEP MEMBERS CURRENT ON THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY. AT BOTH MEETINGS, TIME IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSION AMONG MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRY.
  3. GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE MISSOURI HARDWOOD FOREST PRODUCTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE AND BENEFIT OF SUCH 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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