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Northwest Pulp & Paper Association

EIN 91-0660171 · Tumwater, WA

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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

NWPPA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY POLICY. IN ADDITION, NWPPA OFFERS INFORMATION AND PROVIDES REGULATORY UPDATES THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Income
$843,926
Spending
$794,316
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$266,405, executive director

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 (1)
  1. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSNWPPA ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES IMPORTANT TO ITS MEMBERS BY EDUCATING LEGISLATORS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY AND TAX ISSUES.REGULATORY AFFAIRSNWPPA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CONTINUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY UPDATES THAT INCLUDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE NATURE, SCOPE AND IMPACT OF NEW OR PROPOSED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, NWPPA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS IN THE RULE-MAKING PROCESS BY PARTICIPATING IN AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO AGENCY STAFF AND STATE REGULATORS.TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONIN TODAY'S FAST-MOVING GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS AND CHANGING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE THAT NWPPA MEMBERS CONTINUALLY UPGRADE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. IN RECOGNITION, NWPPA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND MISSION STATEMENT PROVIDE THAT TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE A PRIORITY FOR THE ASSOCIATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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