Polymers Center of Excellence Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PLASTICS PROCESSING INDUSTRY
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $185,890, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INC PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS IN BOTH EXTRUSION AND INJECTION MOLDING AT POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE'S FACILITIES AS WELL AS THE CUSTOMER'S PLANT SITES AND AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IS APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED A YEAR.
- POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE POLYMERS INDUSTRY UTILIZING PHONE, EMAIL, AND ON-SITE CALLS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVICED IN A YEAR IS APPROXIMATELY 200.
- POLYMERS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE PROVIDES MOLDING AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE POLYMERS INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS LAB SERVICES AND INJECTION MOLDING FACILITY. ANALYTICAL SUPPORT INCLUDES BASIC ANALYSIS OF THE POLYMER, FLOW PROPERTIES, ADDITIVE IDENTIFICATION AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICPANTS IS APPROXIMATELY 150.
- DIRECTORY OF COMPANIES IN NC AND SC. REFERRAL BY POLYMERS CENTER TO COMPANIES IN THE REGION. ASSIST CLIENTS IN FINDING RESOURCES. PROVIDE APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 2000.
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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