International Wood Products Association
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $219,600, executive director
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)
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH IS THE INDUSTRY'S LARGEST GATHERING DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOCUSING ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL TOPICS. THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE LED BY EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. THIS YEAR 77 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED A VIRTUAL CONVENTION AND PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS HELD OVER AN ONLINE PLATFORM.
- THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO HEAVILY INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION OF INDUSTRY NEWS, LEGAL UPDATES, AND MEMBER INFORMATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A DIRECTORY OF ALL MEMBERS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE WITH THE INTENT TO FOSTER NETWORKING AND BUSINESS GROWTH WITHIN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER CONNECTION. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A YEARLY PUBLICATION, INTERNATIONAL WOOD MAGAZINE, THAT INCLUDES ARTICLES RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES OTHER USEFUL TIPS AND INFORMATION TO HELP EXPAND ITS MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS AND ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS ABREAST OF THE LATEST NEWS AND GOVERNMENTAL UPDATES RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY.
- THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LACEY ACT AND OTHER LAWS RELEVANT TO TRADE IN WOOD PRODUCTS. THE COURSES COVERS COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET THOSE REQUIREMENTS, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE DIALOGUE AMONG COURSE PARTICIPANTS. THE COURSES ARM THOSE BUYING AND SELLING WOOD PRODUCTS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO TAILOR A COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO THEIR COMPANY'S MARKET NICHE. THE COURSE IS FOR CEOS, CFOS, BUYERS, COMPLIANCE STAFF, CUSTOMS SPECIALISTS, SALES STAFF, OVERSEAS PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS INVOLVED IN THE WOOD TRADE.
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 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 2024.
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 December 1982.
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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