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International Association of Plastics Distributors 11-01-91

EIN 48-1122926 · Overland Park, KS

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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

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PLASTICS STOCK SHAPES AND PIPE, VALVES AND FITTING INDUSTRIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Employees
10
Volunteers
142
Highest pay
$250,416, 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 (3)
  1. $436,149 spent. IAPD ANNUAL CONVENTION AND IAPD LEADERSHIP SUMMITTHE OBJECTIVE FOR THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING, EDUCATION, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PLASTICS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. THE LEADERSHIP SUMMMIT OFFERS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUBSTANTIVE MEETINGS CONCERNING THE DIRECTION OF THE INDUSTRY.
  2. $192,940 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMSIAPD'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS SEEK TO EDUCATE THE PERFORMANCE PLASTICS INDUSTRY ON MECHANICAL AND ADVANCED RECYCLING BEST PRACTICES, ESG FRAMEWORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. IAPD HAS CURRENT AND PAST MEMBER WORKING GROUPS THAT BUILD MEMBER RESOURCES IN THESE AREAS, INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE, THE RECYCLING TASK FORCE AND THE SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE. IAPD'S EFFORTS ARE TO BOTH EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON SUSTAINABILITY AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS OF PERFORMANCE PLASTICS MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS TO THE BROADER PUBLIC AND END-USE MARKETS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT IAPD'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
  3. $31,823 spent. IAPD EDUCATIONIAPD'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THOSE WITHIN THE IAPD UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING THE ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, LIVE AND RECORDED TECHNICAL WEBINARS, PERFORMANCE PLASTICS LIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING, AND OTHER VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FROM IAPD'S VARIOUS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE WOMEN IN PLASTICS, GENERATIONNEXT, SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS, SMALL DISTRIBUTOR + FABRICATOR ROUNDTABLES OR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ADVOCACY OR OTHER IAPD PROGRAMS.

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? 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 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 December 1992.

    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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