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What it says it does
NONE
- Income
- $242,787
- Spending
- $246,381
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $246,085 spent. THE COALITION IS WORKING WITH ANY STATE TAXING ENTITY OR LEGISLATURE THAT HAS PASSED OR EXPRESSES AN INTENTION TO PASS LAWS IN RELATION TO THE COLLECTION OF EXCISE TAXES ON REMOTE SALES OF PREMIUM CIGARS. TO DATE LEGISLATION HAS BEEN PASSED IN OHIO, MARYLAND, INDIANA, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, MICHIGAN, COLORADO, SOUTH DAKOTA, MAINE AND WISCONSIN. IN ALL OF THE ABOVE STATES THE PREMIUM COGAR COALITION (WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF TRIPLETT & ASSOCIATES AND FOX ROTHSCHILD) WORKED WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND THE TAXING AUTHORITY ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE TAX BASE, LICENSING AND COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE TAXES. IN THE REMAINING STATES, WE ARE WORKING ON DRAFTING LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS SIMILAR ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2024.
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 July 2023.
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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