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Association for Materials Protection and Performances Inc

EIN 45-3527806 · Houston, TX

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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

THE ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE, INC. WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY ADVOCATING CORROSION AWARENESS AND ACTION, AND PROVIDE UNPARALLELED QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT DRIVE CORROSION INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$32.5 million
Employees
198
Highest pay
$897,283, chief executive officer

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 (4)
  1. $9.9 million spent. EDUCATION - THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS GROWTH AND QUALITY OF CERTIFICATION FOR THE CORROSION CONTROL FIELD, IMPROVES THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF THE INDUSTRY, AND ADVANCES KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND REDUCE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CORROSION.
  2. $1.8 million spent. PUBLICATIONS - ADVERTISING INCOME, NEWSLETTERS, AND MANUALS.
  3. $3,385 spent. STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENTS - TESTS THE PAINT TO DETERMINE IF IT WILL MAKE THE APPROVED LIST. THE ANNUAL LISTING FEE IS THEN CHARGED TO THE CUSTOMER TO BE ON THE APPROVED LIST.
  4. $903,532 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 2024.

    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 February 2018.

    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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