Coatings Research Group Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN PAINT MANUFACTURING BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL RESEARCH, EVALUATING PRODUCTS AND PROTECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $277,270, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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)
- $921,730 spent. TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS ON COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND TESTING METHODS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PRIVATE RESEARCH, TESTING, PRODUCT BENCHMARKING, ACCELERATED AND EXTERIOR EXPOSURE TESTING, CALIBRATION SERVICES, AND CONSULTING TO ITS MEMBERS.
- $242,823 spent. MEETINGSTHE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BI-ANNUAL MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS TECHNICAL DIRECTORS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORS, AND MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBER'S PRODUCT MANAGERS EVERY 3 YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS MEETINGS TWICE PER YEAR OF ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHERE THE LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED.
- $68,218 spent. GREEN WISE PROGRAMTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) CERTIFICATION THROUGH ITS GREEN WISE REGISTERED CERTIFICATION TRADEMARK. THIS SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO NON-MEMBERS FOR A FEE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 August 1957.
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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