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Corrim Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials

EIN 91-1744259 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONSORTIUM FOR RESEARCH ON RENEWABLE INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL'S (CORRIM) MISSION SEEKS TO ESTABLISH, SUPPORT AND MANAGE RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION, USE, AND FINAL DISPOSAL OF WOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDING FORESTRY OPERATIONS AND LIQUID AND SOLID CELLULOSIC FUELS. CORRIM'S RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN OF THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDING ENERGY USE, RESOURCE CONSUMPTIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES IN THE FORM OF AIR AND WATER EMMISSIONS, AND SOLID WASTE. CORRIM'S GOALS ARE TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN WOOD PRODUCTION DATABASES THAT EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WOOD PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVE NON-WOOD-BASED MATERIALS FROM RESOURCE EXTRACTION TO DISPOSAL. CORRIM HAS PRODUCED GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS SPECIFIC TO FORESTRY OPERATION AND WOOD PRODUCTION TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING LIFE CYCCLE ASSESSMENT. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE DATA FOR MANY USERS INCLUDING WOOD PRODUCT MA

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$42,551, operations d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 414% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $1.0 million spent. THE CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCH ON RENEWABLE INDUSTRY MATERIALS (CORRIM, WWW.CORRIM.ORG) CONDUCTS AND MANAGES RESEARCH USING LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) METHODOLOGIES AND REPOTING ON THE ENVIONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WOOD PRODUCTION, USE AND DISPOSAL. CORRIM IS REPRESENTED BY 19 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND A DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. FOR OVER 20 YEARS, LEADING EXPERTS IN WOOD PRODUCTS PRODUCTION AND FORESTRY OPERATIONS REPRESENTING 20 RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, GOVERMNENNT AGENCIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CORRIM LCA STUDIES. CORRIM HAS OVER 60 PUBLISHED LCA REPORTS REPRESENTING FOUR US WOOD PRODUCING REGIONS WHICH INCLUDES 15 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WOOD PRODUCTS. WITH WELL OVER 100 PUBLISHED REPORTS, PAPERS, AND FACT SHEETS, CORRIM IS THE "GO TO PLACE FOR WOOD LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS". CORRIM RESEARCHERS HAVE STRONG QUALIFICATIONS IN INDUSTRY SURVEYS (PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION), LCA SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (SIMAPRO), LCA STANDARDS, AND AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT. THE CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCH ON RENEWABLE INDUSTRY MATERIALS (CORRIM, WWW.CORRIM.ORG) CONDUCTS AND MANAGES RESEARCH USING LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) METHODOLOGIES AND REPOTING ON THE ENVIONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WOOD PRODUCTION, USE AND DISPOSAL. CORRIM IS REPRESENTED BY 19 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND A DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. FOR OVER 20 YEARS, LEADING EXPERTS IN WOOD PRODUCTS PRODUCTION AND FORESTRY OPERATIONS REPRESENTING 20 RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, GOVERMNENNT AGENCIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CORRIM LCA STUDIES. CORRIM HAS OVER 60 PUBLISHED LCA REPORTS REPRESENTING FOUR US WOOD PRODUCING REGIONS WHICH INCLUDES 15 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WOOD PRODUCTS. WITH WELL OVER 100 PUBLISHED REPORTS, PAPERS, AND FACT SHEETS, CORRIM IS THE "GO TO PLACE FOR WOOD LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS". CORRIM RESEARCHERS HAVE STRONG QUALIFICATIONS IN INDUSTRY SURVEYS (PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION), LCA SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (SIMAPRO), LCA STANDARDS, AND AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 2001.

    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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