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US Lumber Coalition Inc

EIN 81-5413647 · Washington, DC

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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 MISSION OF THE COALITION IS TO PROMOTE FAIR TRADE OF FOREST PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE U S AND ITS TRADING PARTNERS

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Employees
2
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$888,005, executive di

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 (3)
  1. THE U.S. LUMBER COALITION WORKS TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS OF CANADA'S UNFAIR SOFTWOOD LUMBER TRADE PRACTICES, INCLUDING ITS GROSS UNDERPRICING OF TIMBER ON GOVERNMENTOWNED LANDS. THE COALITION SUPPORTS FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE U.S. TRADE LAWS TO ALLOW THE U.S. INDUSTRY TO INVEST AND GROW TO ITS NATURAL SIZE WITHOUT BEING IMPARIED BY UNFAIRLY TRADED IMPORTS.
  2. THE COALITION MONITORS CANADIAN SUBSIDIES AND UNDERTAKES CONTINUOUS WORK TO PROTECT AND ASSERT THE RIGHTS OF U.S. LUMBER MANUFACTURERS UNDER THE U.S. TRADE LAWS TO OFFSET THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGES PROVIDED TO THEIR CANADIAN COUNTERPARTS BY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES AND LOG EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.
  3. THE COALITION UNDERTAKES CONTINUOUS WORK TO PROTECT AND ASSERT THE RIGHTS OF U.S. LUMBER MANUFACTURERS UNDER THE U.S. TRADE LAWS TO OFFSET THE HARM CAUSED BY UNFAIRLY TRADED AND DUMPED LUMBER IMPORTS.

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 October 13, 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 March 2017.

    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.

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