Coal Operators & Associates Inc
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What it says it does
1 TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN COAL MINING ACTIVITIES. 2 TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, SAFETY, TAXES AND THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT FOR COAL MINING. 3 TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFFICIENCY FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $256,550
- Spending
- $185,028
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $53,823, 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 (1)
- COAL OPERATORS ASSOCIATES, INC. SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 80 MEMBERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF TAXES, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. IN ADDITION, A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY IS ACHIEVED FOR ITS MEMBERS BY CONDUCTING TESTS AND PREVIEWING CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SAFETY EQUIPMENT. COAL OPERATORS ASSOCIATES, INC. ALSO ENDEAVOR TO GAIN SUPPORT OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION CONCERNING VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY.
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 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 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 February 1973.
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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