Steel Joist Institute
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND ERECTION OF STEEL JOISTS. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS FOR STANDARD STEEL JOISTS AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE PROPER USE OF STANDARD STEEL JOISTS, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. TO AID AND PROMOTE BY LAWFUL MEANS THE USE OF STANDARD JOISTS AND BETTERMENT OF THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY. TO SERVE AS THE REGULATORY BODY FOR THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,333, managing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $757,392 spent. TO SERVE AS REGULATORY BODY FOR THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING MANUFACTURING STANDARDS FOR MEMBER COMPANIES. ALSO, TO PROMOTE AND ADVERTISE THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
- TO DEVELOP, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND ERECTION OF STEEL JOISTS, TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND ERECTION OF STEEL JOISTS. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS FOR STANDARD STEEL JOISTS AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE PROPER USE OF STANDARD STEEL JOISTS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. TO AID AND PROMOTE BY LAWFUL MEANS THE USE OF STANDARD JOISTS AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY, TO SERVE AS THE REGULATORY BODY FOR THE STEEL JOIST INDUSTRY.
- OVERSSIGHT OF THE STEEL J0IST EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE EDUCATION OF AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ON THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND RETRO-FITTING STEEL JOISTS.
- DESIGN CHECK. EXPENSES CHARGED WITH THE REVIEW OF STEEL JOIST DESIGNS BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.PLANT RECERTIFICATION. COSTS OF INSPECTION TO INSURE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM TO INSPECT AND RECERTIFY MEMBER PLANTS AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 1942.
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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