Leather and Hide Council of America
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IT'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST U.S. FIRMS IN DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS AND TO PROVIDE THE INSIGHTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
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)
- WE STRIVE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE LEATHER SECTOR BY PROMOTING QUALITY U.S. LEATHER AS THE LEATHER OF CHOICE, BOTH AT HOME AND OVERSEAS, WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM PRODUCER GROUPS TO BUYERS AND FROM FASHION HOUSES TO END CONSUMERS. LHCA PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY ENCOURAGING FREE TRADE, OVERCOMING LOGISTICS ISSUES AND EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
- TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AS THEY BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES, DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND OPEN NEW CHANNELS TO MARKET PROVIDING RESOURCES FROM RESEARCH TO TRADE INSIGHT AND DELIVERED THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS. WE WORK TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF EVERY MEMBER WHATEVER THE SIZE OF THEIR BUSINESS OR AREA OF OPERATIONS.
- TO PROMOTE LEATHER AS A MATERIAL, CHAMPIONING ITS SUSTAINABLE CREDENTIALS AND BUILDING ON THE QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROCESSES THAT GIVE US CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE DO. WE WORK TO ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE, TO COMMUNICATE THAT TO END USERS, TO CREATE AMBASSADORS FOR LEATHER AND TO CHAMPION THOSE STANDARDS AROUND THE WORLD.
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 April 1988.
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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