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Tappi Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1886221 · Peachtree Cor, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TAPPI FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TAPPIS MISSION BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO CHOOSE CAREERS IN THE PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, AND CONVERTING INDUSTRIES. THE FOUNDATIONS FOCUS ON STUDENTS INCLUDES FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL STUDENT SUMMIT, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT CHAPTERS.

Income
$512,963
Spending
$435,745
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$544,878, former exec

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $221,455 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL REWARDS THE TAPPI FOUNDATION AWARDS THE W. L. CULLISON SCHOLARSHIP EACH YEAR TO A STUDENT ENTERING THEIR THIRD YEAR OF COLLEGE AND SEEKING A CAREER IN THE PAPER AND COVERTING INDUSTRY. THIS TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS WORTH 4,000 PER YEAR AND IS NAMED IN HONOR OF FORMER TAPPI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILLIAM A. CULLISON. TAPPI'S TECHNICAL DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE UP TO 50,000 EACH YEAR TO DESERVING STUDENTS.
  2. $121,406 spent. OTHER DIRECT SUPPORTING EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY THE ANNUAL STUDENT SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER TAPPI STUDENT CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO SHARE IDEAS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. GENERALLY HELD IN MID JANUARY, THE STUDENT SUMMIT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, AND CONVERTING INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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