National Barrel and Drum Assoc Inc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN EDUCATING AND INFORMING MEMBERS ON STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND ADVANCING THE COMMON WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FURTHERMORE, THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EDUCATING AND INFORMING MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL, PRODUCT, AND COMMERCE ADVANCEMENTS AND UPDATES.
- Income
- $884,085
- Spending
- $879,327
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $293,564, president
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)
- $80,556 spent. ANNUAL CONVENTION - THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN THE U.S. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY AND BY-LAWS REQUIREMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 120 ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ATTEND THE MEETING.
- $59,879 spent. SPRING TECHNICAL CONFERENCE - EACH SPRING THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A TECHNICAL MEETING WHICH DRAWS ABOUT 100 MEMBERS. THE MEETING FOCUSES ON TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS, AND GENERALLY INCLUDES A PLANT TOUR.
- $36,506 spent. MSDS PROGRAM - U.S. REGULATIONS REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH ACCESS TO "MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS" (MSDS) WHICH CONTAIN SAFETY AND EMERGENCY AID INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENCOUNTERED IN THE WORKPLACE. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ITS MEMBERS, FOR A FEE THAT COVERS ONLY ACTUAL COSTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO A GLOBAL COMPUTERIZED LIST OF MSDS.
- $621,013 spent. CROSS BOTTLE IBC (INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS) TESTING - THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES DESIGN TYPE TESTS CONDUCTED BY COMMERCIAL LABS THAT QUALIFY A PACKAGING DESIGN FOR USE IN TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. THE TESTING IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY BY U.S. HAZMAT REGULATORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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