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Alafave Inc

EIN 65-1071286 · Plano, TX

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS THE DISSEMINATION TO ITS MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL & TRADE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CANDLE INDUSTRY.

Income
$204,280
Spending
$146,398
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$54,000, executive director

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 (1)
  1. $146,398 spent. THE 8TH WORLD CANDLE CONGRESS AND EXPO TOOK PLACE MAY 5-8, 2025 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA. IT TAKES PLACE EVERY 3 YEARS AND IS CO-HOSTED BY THE 3 LEADING CANDLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS: ALAFAVE (ASOCIACIN LATINOAMERICANA DE FABRICANTES DE VELAS), NCA (NATIONAL CANDLE ASSOCIATION), ECMA (EUROPEAN CANDLE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION).CANDLE MANUFACTURERS AND INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. CLOSE TO 700 ATTENDEES ENJOYED A HIGH LEVEL TECHNICAL AGENDA DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GLOBAL CANDLE INDUSTRY AND INFORMATION ON INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS, WICKS, PARAFFIN, VEGETAL, ANIMAL AND SYNTHETIC WAXES, CANDLE ADDITIVES, FRAGRANCES, PIGMENTS, DYES AND OTHER SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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