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Bahp Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products

EIN 87-4140693 · 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

BAHP FOSTERS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PERSONAL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCTS AMONG INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING CONSUMERS, MEDIA, POLICYMAKERS AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$309,875
Spending
$336,385
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 (3)
  1. BAHP COLLABORATES WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE PERIOD CARE, DIAPER AND ADULT INCONTINENCE SUPPLY CHAINS TO DEVELOP USEFUL CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES. THESE PLATFORMS HELP CUSTOMERS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCTS, WHAT GOES INSIDE THEM AND THEIR DISPOSAL. THE RESOURCES HELP BUILD TRUST IN THE PRODUCTS, INFORMING CUSTOMERS ABOUT THEIR SAFETY, THEIR INGREDIENTS AND PROMOTING THEIR SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. AS THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA, THE CENTER FOR BABY AND ADULT HYGIENE PRODUCTS (BAHP) ADVANCES THE SAFE MANUFACTURE, PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP AND CONSUMER ACCESSIBILITY OF PERIOD PRODUCTS, DISPOSABLE DIAPERS AND ADULT INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS. REPRESENTING COMPANIES ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN, WE PROACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH CONGRESS, STATE POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, MEDIA, CONSUMERS AND OTHER PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS. OUR MEMBER COMMITTEES ARE CENTRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. WITH IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE SURROUNDING ISSUES SPECIFIC TO ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BAHP SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY EXPERT FOR LAWMAKERS, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSUMERS.
  3. BAHP IS THE ONLY US-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ABSORBENT HYGIENE INDUSTRY SECTOR IN NORTH AMERICA FOR MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, DISPOSABLE DIAPERS AND ADULT INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS. BAHP'S GROWING NETWORK OF PRODUCERS, SUPPLIERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE PRODUCT VALUE CHAIN, RANGE FROM SMALL TO LARGE COMPANIES, REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE INDUSTRY.BAHP SUPPORTS YOUR BUSINESS BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS, DELIVERING CRITICAL COMPLIANCE TOOLS, ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS AND PROMOTING CONSUMER EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 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 May 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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