International Council for Machinery Lubrication Inc
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What it says it does
The purpose of International Council for Machinery Lubrication Inc (ICML) is to facilitate the growth and development of machinery lubrication, condition monitoring, reliability and asset management as a technical field of endeavor.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $96,167, director of operations
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)
- In 2025, ICML attended conferences, continued more in person exam sessions as well as offering online examinations. ICML continues to advocate for lubrication practitioners and conducts meetings with industry partners, training companies, volunteers, etc. all around the world. ICML continues to work toward completion of the ICML 55 standard development by offering the 55.0, 55.1, 55.2 series of books. ICML routinely works with certificants in an effort to help them maintain their active certifications. ICML continues to promote the Gill and Battle awards by identifying and celebrating leaders in industry performance, while recognizing them for their innovation in the areas of oil analysis and machinery lubrication. ICML seeks to facilitate the growth and development of machinery lubrication, condition monitoring and reliability as a key part of Asset Management in industries that rely on effective and efficient best practices maintenance of high-value machinery and equipment. These efforts expand the reach of industry mentors available via ICML and its benchmarking of the world-wide, international and domestic programs that continue to be an informational hub for the industry it serves.
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 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 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 April 2002.
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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