Western Wood Products Association
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What it says it does
THE WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SOFTWOOD LUMBER MANUFACTURERS IN THE 12 WESTERN STATES, FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER SOUTH TO MEXICO AND FROM THE WEST COAST TO THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES IN ALASKA. SUPPORTED BY WESTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS, THE ASSOCIATION DELIVERS SERVICES TO SAWMILLS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO USE SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $208,389, president
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)
- QUALITY ASSURANCE: SUPPORTS MEMBER COMPANIES BY PROVIDING THIRD-PARTY AUDITING OF MEMBERS' LUMBER QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. VALUE-ADDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRADER TRAINING, GRADER CERTIFICATION, QUALITY CONTROL FOR MACHINE STRESS-RATED LUMBER AND GLUED PRODUCTS, AND WRITING AND PUBLISHING GRADING RULES.
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS WESTERN LUMBER IN THE MARKETPLACE. IT PROVIDES TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DESIGN AIDS TO ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDING CODE OFFICIALS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE SOFTWOOD LUMBER'S POSITION IN CONSTRUCTION MARKETS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IS FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KILN CERTIFICATION, REVIEWING LUMBER DESIGN VALUES, AND WORKING WITH MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS.
- MARKET SERVICES: PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES INDUSTRY REPORTS, INCLUDING INVOICE-BASED BENCH-MARKING REPORTS FOR MEMBERS. MAINTAINS A LIBRARY OF LITERATURE ON THE INTERNET ON HOW TO SPECIFY AND USE MEMBER LUMBER PRODUCTS. VALUE-ADDED SERVICES INCLUDE THE WWPA WOOD DUST NOTIFICATION SERVICE, LUMBER PRICE INDICES PROVIDED TO THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE PER OUR CONTRACT, PROVIDING SALES LEADS TO MEMBERS, AND CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH. WEB CONTENT AND MAINTENANCE ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY MARKET SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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