American Coal Ash Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ADVANCE THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS IN WAYS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE, TECHNICALLY SOUND, COMMERCIALLY COMPETITIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $983,217
- Spending
- $980,923
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 229
- Highest pay
- $196,560, 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 (5)
- MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS (CCPS), AND PROVIDES TRAINING TO CCP MANAGERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND RESEARCH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CONTINUATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR MANAGEMENT AND USE OF CCPS.
- MEMBER SERVICES - MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRODUCERS, MARKETERS, AND USERS OF CCPS WITH A UNIFIED INDUSTRY VOICE HELPING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THE MANY BENEFICIAL USES OF CCPS IN LIEU OF DISPOSAL. MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES A FORUM FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND NETWORKING, AND A NATIONWIDE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE FOR TECHNICAL ISSUES, MARKET AWARENESS, AND DEVELOPMENT.
- PUBLICATIONS - IN ADDITION TO THE SEMIANNUAL MEMBER MAGAZINE, "ASH AT WORK", THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES BOOKS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, PAMPHLETS, AND DOCUMENTS THAT DESCRIBE THE UTILIZATION AND APPLICATION OF CCPS.
- PUBLICATIONS - IN ADDITION TO THE SEMIANNUAL MEMBER MAGAZINE, "ASH AT WORK", THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES BOOKS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, PAMPHLETS, AND DOCUMENTS THAT DESCRIBE THE UTILIZATION AND APPLICATION OF CCPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Bar Association (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-0723150. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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