International Association of Color Manufacturers Inc
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What it says it does
To advance the interests of manufacturers, producers, and users in the color industry by demonstrating the safety of colors and promoting the industrys economic growth. International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) is the only association representing the interests of the color additives industry, both natural and synthetics, as well as the color user community, on the state, national and international levels. The Associations objectives include: - to protect and expand the worldwide use of colors. to search as a trusted resource to interact with regulatory bodies and global organizations. to enhance confidence in the safe use of color. to provide members with a central source of scientific and regulatory expertise. to advocate for global harmonization of standards and regulations.
- Income
- $493,544
- Spending
- $538,917
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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)
- SCIENTIFIC AND COLOR STUDIES: IACM CONDUCTS STUDIES IN RESPONSE TO REGULATORY AUTHORITY REQUESTS FOR DATA TO SUPPORT COLORS AND ALSO PREPARE DOSSIERS IN SUPPORT OF THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NEW COLORS AS SAFE BY KEY GLOBAL AUTHORITIES.
- REGULATORY AND COMMUNICATIONS: IACM CONTINUES TO ATTEND THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES MEETING AND SPENDS SIGNIFICANT TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR COLLECTING INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE SAFE USE OF COLORS GLOBALLY FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION AT EACH YEAR'S MEETING.
- MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS: IACM HOSTS EVENTS FEATURING EXPERT SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS IMPACTING THE COLOR INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 May 1978.
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.
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