Steel Manufacturers Association
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What it says it does
The Steel Manufacturers Association promotes safe steelmaking that protects the environment and uses natural resources efficiently; advocates for public policy that supports domestic manufacturing; collects and aggregates data that informs smart policymaking; and increases awareness of the steel's industry's vital role in ensuring the national security, the energy security, and the economic security of the United States of America.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $595,333, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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 (4)
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION AMONG MEMBER COMPANIES. (Expenses $ including grants of $) the association uses four committees to address specific issues of importance to its members. These committees consist of a plant operations division committee, an environmental committee, a human resources committee and a safety committee.
- THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.
- THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THE STEEL INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. (Expenses $ including grants of $) the association uses four committees to address specific issues of importance to its members. These committees consist of a plant operations division committee, an environmental committee, a human resources committee and a safety committee.
- the association uses four committees to address specific issues of importance to its members. These committees consist of a plant operations division committee, an environmental committee, a human resources committee and a safety committee.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 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 February 1990.
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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