Global Steel Climate Council Inc
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What it says it does
The GSCC is an international organization of steel producers and other organizations who are committed to accurately measuring and significantly reducing the carbon intensity and emissions that result from the steelmaking process. The GSCC developed a new standard, known as the Steel Climate Standard. The GSCC is organized for the purposes of providing association services, namely, to promote the common business interests of its members (i.e., steel producers and manufacturers), promoting public awareness of the environmental impacts of steel production by means of public advocacy, and association services, namely, maintaining a membership organization for steel producers and manufacturers along with their business partners and stakeholders and promoting the interest of the members thereof.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $836,264
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $245,939, 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 (3)
- Advocacy with governments, NGOs, business partners and other stakeholders to promote the Standard as the preeminent framework for lowering carbon emissions in the steel industry. Activities include (a) working with parliamentary representatives and staff globally for recognition of the Standard in relevant legislation, (b) working with Executive agencies globally to establish support for the industry's decarbonization efforts, such as in policy and initiatives, (c) engaging with environmental NGOs to obtain their endorsement, and (d) promoting steel produced within the Standard to consumers making conscientious decisions through sustainable supply chains. This accounts for 40 percent of the time of the officers and directors.
- Technical implementation of the Steel Climate Standard at GSCC steel producer members. Activities include (a) gathering from steel producers the requisite data and information as required under the Standard, including Company Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI), Science-Based Emission Targets (SBETs), product certification and the companies' progress toward these targets, (b) certifying third-party assessment organizations and educating them on the Standard, (c) soliciting public comments on the Standard and Technical Guidance documents, as needed, and (d) advising companies as they implement the Standard. This accounts for 40 percent of the time of the officers and directors.
- Operational and management activities are devoted to (a) growing the membership, (b) collecting dues, (c) maintaining accounting records, (d) maintaining legal and compliance, (e) and other tasks as necessary. This accounts for 20 percent of the time of the officers and directors.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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