Copper Development Association INC

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Formed to expand the uses and applications of Copper and its alloys and to broaden markets for such products.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-1974706) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 17 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $96K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
7.4 mo
of spending, in cash
7.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$853K
16% of total assets
Liabilities are 16% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 18 voting members
17 of 18 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$6.2M
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$6.2M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$4.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.2M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.3M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$6.7M
FY2024$6.2M
Expenses
$6.2M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.0M
FY2021$5.4M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$6.7M
FY2024$6.2M
Net assets
$4.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1964.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$309,081Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Energy and Electrical Systems
$204,517Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President, Tube & Fittings Director
$195,695Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Sustainability and Esg
$187,977Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Flat Products
$182,271Pt VII · Sec A
Manager, Marketing Communications
$138,778Pt VII · Sec A
Project Manager, Building Const.
$135,700Pt VII · Sec A
President & CEO (thru 4/2024)
$124,169Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Thomas S Passek——$116,134$411,923$408,847
Andrew G Kireta JR$124,169$384,077$362,322$255,008$244,561
Adam Estelle$309,081$244,335$229,636$176,708$149,992
Carrie a Claytor———$205,884$171,288
John Hipchen$204,517$196,391$189,799$116,636—
Marcus Elmer$195,695$162,590$116,216——
Zolaikha S Strong————$191,322
Jessica Sanderson$187,977$175,932———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes copper and its alloys to expand their uses and markets.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Industry Technical Research and Development

Technical management and administration of pre-competitive scientific research and development projects to address near to mid-term opportunities for the use and application of copper and copper alloy products and technologies.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-1974706) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Member Projects

The development, management and execution of projects to expand, defend and support the use and application of copper and copper alloy fabricated products in various markets within the us. This includes market research, promotional activity, and technical service and support of markets that include: building construction electrical and…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-1974706) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Industry Communications

Promotional and advocacy activity to: highlight the quality, performance, and effectiveness of copper and copper alloy products; establish the importance and necessity of copper-based products and technology in everyday life.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 13-1974706) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Money outPt IX
$6.2M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$4.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$853K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Total revenueLn 12$6.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.6M
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.8M
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$37K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$29K
Other assetsLn 15$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$853K
Net assetsLn 32$4.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.5M$3.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$24K$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$44K$37K
Total assetsLn 16$5.3M$5.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$932K$853K
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M$4.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$642K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$269K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$397K
Payroll taxesLn 10$131K
Legal feesLn 11b$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$90K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$320K
Investment management feesLn 11f$451K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$151K
Office expensesLn 13$42K
Information technologyLn 14$172K
OccupancyLn 16$6K
TravelLn 17$209K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$403K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K
InsuranceLn 23$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.8M
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.2M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 2, 2025 $6.2M$6.2M−$50K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 30, 2024 $6.7M$6.7M−$20K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 26, 2023 $5.8M$5.8M$76K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2022 $5.5M$5.4M$97K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Dec 2, 2021 $5.3M$5.0M$376K$4.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $6,183,485 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,639,329$1,872,462
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,043,736$4,257,228
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $41,891$53,795
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,724,956$6,183,485
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,556,668$2,511,426
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,188,439$3,722,048
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,745,107$6,233,474
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$20,151−$49,989
Part VI · Governance 17 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,183,485 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,872,462
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,872,462
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,257,228$4,257,228
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $53,795$53,795
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,257,228 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $53,795$6,183,485
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,233,474 across 21 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$641,970
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,071,544
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$269,416
IX-9 Other employee benefits$397,365
IX-10 Payroll taxes$131,131
IX-11b Legal fees$25,371
IX-11c Accounting fees$89,686
IX-11d Lobbying fees$319,536
IX-11f Investment management fees$450,908
IX-11g Other fees for services$22,163
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$151,157
IX-13 Office expenses$42,353
IX-14 Information technology$172,297
IX-16 Occupancy$5,942
IX-17 Travel$209,064
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$403,114
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$6,718
IX-23 Insurance$11,723
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$1,812,016
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expenses$6,233,474
Part X · Balance sheet $5,202,455 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,862,242$2,620,574
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $610,865$1,200,080
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $59,863$30,826
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $43,663$36,946
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $24,013$28,826
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,685,161$1,285,203
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,326,974$5,202,455
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $659,630$573,061
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $272,252$279,478
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $931,882$852,539
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,395,092$4,349,916
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,395,092$4,349,916
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,326,974$5,202,455
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,349,916 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,183,485
XI-2 Total expenses$6,233,474
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$49,989
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,395,092
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$4,813
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,349,916

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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