Asphalt Institute Inc
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What it says it does
THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND MARKETING LEADERSHIP, THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE PROMOTES THE SAFE USE, BENEFITS, AND QUALITY PERFORMANCE OF PETROLEUM ASPHALTS IN A UNIFIED VOICE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $9.2 million
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 245
- Highest pay
- $481,810, president
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 (4)
- PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM. THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE DEVELOPS A WIDE RANGE OF SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THESE INCLUDE TEXTBOOK-SIZED TECHNICAL MANUALS, SMALLER TOPICAL PUBLICATIONS, AND A SUBSCRIPTION-FREE ONLINE AND PRINT MAGAZINE AIMED AT PROMOTING QUALITY CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, AMONG MANY OTHERS. SAFETY-RELATED PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOTH PRINT AND VIDEO MEDIA TO HELP EDUCATE WORKERS AND PREVENT ACCIDENTS. PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE IS OFFERED TO HELP MANAGE LABORATORY QUALITY MANUALS, A KEY COMPONENT OF LAB CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.
- INDUSTRY RESEARCH. THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE CONDUCTS BOTH FUNDED AND NON-FUNDED RESEARCH RELATED TO ASPHALT MIXTURES, ASPHALT BINDERS, AND ASPHALT EMULSIONS. THE GENERAL GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF ASPHALT BINDERS AND MIXTURES AND TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. PUBLIC RESEARCH IS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED IN TECHNICAL CONFERENCES WORLDWIDE.
- TRAINING. THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE DEVELOPS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING, BOTH WEB-BASED AND IN-PERSON, TO AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE. SOME TRAINING COURSES CAN LEAD TO INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION BY SPECIALTY. EXAMPLES OF TRAINING INCLUDE BASIC BINDER TECHNICIAN TRAINING, CONSTRUCTION OF QUALITY ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, PAVEMENT INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION, AND BASIC ROOFING TECHNICIAN TRAINING, TO LIST A FEW. THESE TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE A MAJOR PART OF THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE CONDUCTS THREE LARGE IN-PERSON MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS PER YEAR DURING WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S 12 STANDING COMMITTEES MEET. A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS, FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS IN MEETINGS, MENTOR PROGRAM, ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND OTHER INTERNAL PROGRAMS FOSTER MEMBER ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS ARE ALSO KEPT ABREAST OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY ENEWS AND OTHER SERVICES.
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 January 1989.
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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