Methacrylate Producers Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF MPA IS TO: A) SHARE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION; B) DETERMINE THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DATA AND SPONSOR ADDITIONAL STUDIES; C) EVALUATE, PUBLISH AND GENERALLY MAKE AVAILABLE ALL HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION; D) MONITOR AND PARTICIPATE IN REGULATORY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING BAMM CHEMICALS; E) ASSIST MEMBERS IN PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES; F) TAKE ALL ACTIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $371,699, secretary hms llc employee
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 (2)
- SPONSORS AND MONITORS TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO EVALUATE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF BASIC METHACRYLATES MANUFACTURED BY MPA'S MEMBER COMPANIES.
- A REACH TASK FORCE HAS BEEN FORMED UNDER MPA TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH EUROPEAN REACH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLING OF HAZARD, EXPOSURE AND RISK RELATED INFORMATION TO MEET THOSE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND THE CONDUCT OF NEW STUDIES WHERE NECESSARY TO THOSE REQUIREMENTS. ALL MEMBERS OF MPA ARE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FOCE, BUT THE TASK FORCE ALSO INCLUDES SOME NON-US MANUFACTURERS WHO ARE NON-MEMBERS FOR MPA. THE TASK FORCE WILL FUNCTION AS A 'CLEARING HOUSE" TO FACILITATE THE DATA SHARING AND COST SHARING REQUIRED UNDER REACH.
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 June 1996.
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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