American Council of Independent Laboratories Inc
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What it says it does
PROVIDING THE INDEPENDENT TESTING COMMUNITY WITH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ALLIANCES TO ENABLE MEMBERS TO BETTER ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRODUCT RISKS TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $701,680
- Spending
- $734,167
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
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)
- COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS - THE COUNCIL HAS FOUR DISCIPLINE-RELATED SECTIONS THAT WORK ON THE TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING SPECIFIC MEMBER PRACTICE AREAS. THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE SECTIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES AND IMPROVE MARKET CONDITIONS FOR ALL COMPANIES WITHIN THEIR TESTING FIELDS.
- MEETINGS - THE COUNCIL HOLDS A VARIETY OF CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE GUEST SPEAKERS.
- MEMBER SERVICES - THE COUNCIL FACILITATES ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH AN INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER. MEMBER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAINTAIING AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND THE COUNCIL'S LIST SERVE, SURVEYS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOOLS.
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 November 6, 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 February 1945.
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 November 4, 2026.
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