Association of Plastic Recyclers Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVOCATE FOR THE POSTCONSUMER PLASTICS RECYCLING INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $452,500, president and ceo
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)
- RECYCLING WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS: PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING LOCAL AND STATE RECYCLING OFFICIALS ON THE LATEST IN PLASTICS RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETS, AND HOW TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THEY CAN RECEIVE FOR THE PLASTICS THEY COLLECT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING 2024, WE PUBLISHED 4 PODCASTS, PRESENTED 5 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, PRESENTED 50 APR DESIGN RECOGNITION WEBINARS, HELD 15 FULL DAY APR DESIGN TRAINING SESSIONS AND 4 LUNCH & LEARN APR DESIGN TRAINING SESSIONS, AND HAD 3 IN PERSON APR MEMBER MEETINGS.
- PET AND HDPE RECYCLING RATE REPORTS: IN COOPERATION WITH THREE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WE PUBLISH AN ANNUAL RECYCLING RATE REPORT FOR PET AND HDPE BOTTLES. THE REPORT IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE.
- RIGIDS PLASTIC RECYCLING PROGRAM: TO INVESTIGATE AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF PLASTICS RECYCLING BEYOND PET AND HDPE BOTTLES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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