The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
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What it says it does
IHMM DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF THE HIGHEST EXCELLENCE FOR CREDENTIALS AND ADMINISTERS AND PROMOTES ACCREDITED CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DANGEROUS GOODS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 121
- Highest pay
- $191,218, executive director
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)
- RECERTIFICATION: TO PROVIDE CERTIFICANTS WITH GUIDELINES TO HELP THEM RETAIN PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS IN THEIR FIELD. RECOGNIZING THAT THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CERTIFICANTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THAT CREDENTIAL, THE RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES VARIOUS OPTIONS CERTIFICANTS MAY UTILIZE IN MEETING RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
- EXAMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXAM RESULT REPORTS TO NEWLY CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
- MAINTENANCE: MAINTAINING DETAILED RECORD OF EACH CREDENTIAL AND PROCESSING FEE PAYMENTS.
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 November 6, 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 February 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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