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Halon Recycling Corporation

EIN 52-1842251 · Arlington, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HALON RECYCLING CORPORATION (HRC) IS A VOLUNTARY, NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION FORMED BY CONCERNED HALON USERS AND THE FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). ITS FUNCTION IS TO ASSIST USERS OF HALON FIRE FIGHTING CHEMICALS TO REDEPLOY THE EXISTING BANK OF HALONS FROM APPLICATIONS WHERE ALTERNATIVES ARE FEASIBLE TO THOSE UNIQUE SITUATIONS THAT STILL REQUIRE HALONS. HRC CAN ASSIST YOU IN SELLING YOUR HALONS, OR HELP YOU TO FIND HALONS TO KEEP YOUR CRITICAL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL. HRC WILL ALSO KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT CHANGES IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC REGULATIONS THAT CAN IMPACT CONTINUED HALON USE.

Income
$114,031
Spending
$107,885
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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)
  1. FACILITATE HALON RECYCLING - HRC ACTS AS A FACILITATING ORGANIZATION FOR THE RECYCLING OF HALON 1211 AND 1301 BY PROVIDING INFORMATION SERVICES TO MATCH COMPANIES THAT HAVE EXCESS HALONS WITH THOSE COMPANIES THAT NEED THE FIRE FIGHTING AGENTS FOR CRITICAL USES.
  2. DETERMINE CRITICAL USE - HRC PROVIDES GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR A SELF DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL HALON USE. HRC ALSO PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND CRITICAL USE CERTIFICATION IF REQUESTED.
  3. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE - HRC ACTS AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO HALON RECYCLING.
  4. RECYCLING "UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION - HRC SERVES AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR HALON RECYCLING IN THE UNITED STATES. HRC ACTS AS THE CONTACT POINT BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR U.S. HALON RECYCLING AND BANKING, AND ALSO SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT INTERACTION ON HALON RECYCLING ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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