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US Plastics Pact LLC

EIN 85-1372760 · Walpole, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT CONNECTS DIVERSE PUBLIC - PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PLASTCIS VALUE CHAIN TO RETHINK THE WAY WE DESIGN, USE AND REUSE PLASTICS, TO CREATE A PATH FORWARD TO REALIZE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$160,369, employee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $1.3 million spent. IN 2024, THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT (USPP) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO CREATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS BY MOBILIZING OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS - BRANDS, RETAILERS, RECYCLERS, CONVERTERS, NGOS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS - AROUND FOUR TIME - BOUND NATIONAL TARGETS. THE USPP DROVE MEASURABLE ACTION TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMATIC AND UNNECESSARY MATERIALS, REDESIGN PACKAGING FOR CIRCULARITY AND INCREASE THE USE OF POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1. MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS ACROSS 12 WORKSTREAMS DELIVERED ON USPP ROADMAP PRIORITIES. 2. PUBLICATION OF THE 2023 PROGRESS REPORT, OFFERING TRANSPARENT, DATA DRIVEN INSIGHTS ON NATIONAL PROGRESS. 3. LAUNCH OF THE DESIGN FOR CIRCULARITY PLAYBOOKS, PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES IN THE U.S. FOR REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING. 4. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, EMBEDDING CIRCULARITY INTO EMERGING LEGISLATION AND INVESTMENT. 5.ONGOING COLLABORATION THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKING GROUPS AND CROSS SECTOR INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IN 2024, THE U.S. PLASTICS PACT (USPP) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO CREATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTICS BY MOBILIZING OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS - BRANDS, RETAILERS, RECYCLERS, CONVERTERS, NGOS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS - AROUND FOUR TIME - BOUND NATIONAL TARGETS. THE USPP DROVE MEASURABLE ACTION TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMATIC AND UNNECESSARY MATERIALS, REDESIGN PACKAGING FOR CIRCULARITY AND INCREASE THE USE OF POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1. MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS ACROSS 12 WORKSTREAMS DELIVERED ON USPP ROADMAP PRIORITIES. 2. PUBLICATION OF THE 2023 PROGRESS REPORT, OFFERING TRANSPARENT, DATA DRIVEN INSIGHTS ON NATIONAL PROGRESS. 3. LAUNCH OF THE DESIGN FOR CIRCULARITY PLAYBOOKS, PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES IN THE U.S. FOR REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING. 4. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, EMBEDDING CIRCULARITY INTO EMERGING LEGISLATION AND INVESTMENT. 5.ONGOING COLLABORATION THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKING GROUPS AND CROSS SECTOR INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.

    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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