Contract Packaging Association
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What it says it does
THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUCCESS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE, EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONTRACT PACKAGING INDUSTRY THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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 (3)
- THE ANNUAL MEETING EDUCATES MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONTRACT PACKAGING INDUSTRY. THE MEETINGS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE INDIVIDUALS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ON INDUSTRY PRACTICES. THERE WERE 238 ATTENDEES AT THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING.
- DUES ARE RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE FOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDING WEBLISTING, EDUCATION, ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE, ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOWS, AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. THERE ARE 235 TOTAL MEMBERS.
- INDUSTRY SURVEY PROVIDES MARKET RESEARCH ON SEGMENT GROWTH, PARTICIPANT COMPOSITION, KEY MARKET DRIVERS AND THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE CONTRACT PACKAGING INDUSTRY.
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 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 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 December 1993.
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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