International Zinc Association
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What it says it does
IZA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE ZINC INDUSTRY TO ANALYZE AND ANTICIPATE ISSUES AFFECTING ZINC GLOBALLY AND TO ENSURE A TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE. IZA COORDINATES INITIATIVES GOOD FOR ZINC THAT ARE BEST DONE COLLECTIVELY, UNDERTAKEN EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF CUSTOMER GROUPS AND RELATED STAKEHOLDERS ON THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVELS.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $586,319, 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 (4)
- THE IZA ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY (EHS) PROGRAMS ADDRESS AND/OR PROMOTE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HEALTH ISSUES. IN 2024, IZA ARRANGED SEVERAL VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND WEBINARS WITH MEMBER COMPANIES AND HELD AN EHS COMMITTEE MEETING IN ORDER TO BETTER COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF THESE PROGRAMS. THIS WORK WILL CONTINUE IN 2025.
- IZA SERVES AS AN INFORMATION HUB ON ZINC AND ITS USES. ITS COMMUNICATION PROCESS INTEGRATES ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES, WHILE ACHIEVING OUTCOMES CONSISTENT WITH IZA'S MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CURATING IZA CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, MANAGING WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA, CREATING NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS SUPPORTING IZA PROGRAMS, AND MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
- IN 2024, IZA INITIATED THE ZINC ENABLES DECARBONIZATION (ZED) PROGRAM WHICH QUANTIFIES AND SUBSTANTIATES THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF USING ZINC. ZED BUILDS ON THE RETURN ON INVESTMENTS FROM THE CARBON FOOTPRINT PF PRODUCTION, RECYCLING, AND KEY DOWNSTREAM PROCESSES BY QUANTIFYING HOW ZINC-IN-USE EXTENDS THE LIFE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
- THE GALVANIZED AUTOMOTIVE STEEL PROGRAM (GAP) WAS ESTABLISHED TO RETAIN AND GROW THE MARKET FOR GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET ON AUTOMOTIVE BODIES BY TECHNICAL INNOVATION AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. IT HAS ATTRACTED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM THE GLOBAL STEEL INDUSTRY, AUTOMAKERS, AND STEEL INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS WHO SPONSOR 95% OF THE GAP BUDGET. IT IS RUN IN A SERIES OF 3-YEAR TERMS, WITH 12 RESEARCH PROJECTS IN EACH TERM. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE ZINC MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE STEELS IS OVER 700,000 TPY AND THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50,000 TPY GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA AND INDIA TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF GALVANIZED STEEL USED CLOSE TO LEVELS SEEN IN NORTH AMERICA OR EUROPE.
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 March 1991.
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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