National Upholstery Association
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF UPHOLSTERY THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUSINESS RESOURCES.
- Income
- $55,485
- Spending
- $46,517
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE TO MEMBERS: A DATABASE OF UPHOLSTERY EDUCATORS AND VENDORS; THE ABILITY TO ADVERTISE FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; A LISTING IN BOTH THE PUBLIC DIRECTORY AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY WITH LINKS TO THE MEMBERS WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT IF DESIRED. THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE UPHOLSTERY TRADE BY OFFERING: ACCESS TO A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, (SEARCHABLE BY CITY, STATE OR TYPE OF UPHOLSTERY), TOPICAL ARTICLES ABOUT THE UPHOLSTERY INDUSTRY (SUCH AS WHEN TO UPHOLSTER, HOW TO FIND QUALITY FURNITURE, AND OTHER TOPICS APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE UPHOLSTERY INDUSTRY). THIS WEBSITE WENT LIVE IN 2019 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN USE, WHILE THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVE. VOLUNTEER MEMBERS ARE AND WILL HELP WITH MAINTAINING THE WEBSITE, POSTING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- THE ASSOCIATION WILL HOST MONTHLY WEBINARS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERSHIP. THESE WEBINARS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH AND COVER TOPICS SUCH AS: UPHOLSTERY SKILL TUTORIALS, EMAIL MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, UPHOLSTERY TOOLS AND GADGETS, BOOKKEEPING FOR UPHOLSTERY, BUSINESS TOPICS SPECIFIC TO UPHOLSTERY, BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND MORE. THE PRESENTERS OF THESE WEBINARS MAY BE UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALS, RELATED INDUSTRY PERSONNEL, OR PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS, AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES.
- THE ASSOCIATION WILL HOST UPHOLSTERY INDUSTRY EVENTS, SOME INDEPENDENT AND SOME IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SOFT FURNISHINGS ORGANIZATIONS, WITH CONFERENCES AND/OR SYMPOSIUMS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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