Providing education and networking opportunities to make independent packaging companies successful.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$583K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $75K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$583K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.5M
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 31 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 31 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.2M
Spent
$3.8M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$5.2M
FY2025$5.6M
Expenses
$3.8M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$5.4M
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$4.5M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1975.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $583K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$221,629Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Training Educati
$137,700Pt VII · Sec A
Ambassador-At-Large
$137,341Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director Aicc Mexi
$86,137Pt VII · Sec A
Director at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Advisor Chairman Associates
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman Associates
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Regional Director - Northeast
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Michael Dangelo$289,293$148,615$257,234$277,472$221,629
Taryn Pyle$162,795$104,523$154,518$147,459$137,700
Cynthia Noel Huber$160,985————
Alton Steven Young—$157,952———
A Steven Young——$147,266$144,055$137,341
Virginia Julie Humphrey$129,799$78,715$111,842$104,080—
Laura Mihalick$128,097————
Cindy Huber——$118,398$109,762—

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

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

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

National Meetings

semiannual meetings to discuss and bring together hundreds of independents and their suppliers throughout north America and the world for workshops, general sessions, and informative seminars.

Pt IX · col B
02

Training and Education

enhancement of market position of its independent members through corrugated, folding carton and rigid box training programs designed to improve plant productivity and profitability.

Pt IX · col B
03

Local and Regional Meetings

meetings offering an opportunity for independents and their suppliers to learn from industry experts and peers within their own region.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 11 grants · $2.2M · 2020–2024

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$384K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Money outPt IX
$3.8M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$3.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$793K
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a31
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Government grantsLn 1e$188K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$384K
Other incomeLn 4–11$66K
Gains on assetsLn 7$301K
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$733K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$793K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$446K
Other assetsLn 15$209K
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$793K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.6M$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$463K$446K
Total assetsLn 16$5.6M$4.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M$3.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.0M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M
Investment management feesLn 11f$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$331K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K
Office expensesLn 13$150K
Information technologyLn 14$35K
OccupancyLn 16$92K
TravelLn 17$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$668K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$35K
InsuranceLn 23$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$83K$83K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.8M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.6M$5.4M$205K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.2M$5.1M$64K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.2M$4.1M$134K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$4.0M$552K$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.2M$3.8M−$580K$3.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,198,189 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$188,100
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,176,435$2,560,205
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $97,334$384,159
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $59,544$65,725
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,333,313$3,198,189
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $49,851$1,044,335
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,300,507$1,257,878
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,072,484$1,476,429
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,422,842$3,778,642
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$89,529−$580,453
Part VI · Governance 31 of 31 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body31
VI-1b Independent voting members31
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 $3,198,189 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $14,910 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$188,100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$188,100
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,284,959 · Unrelated business $275,246$2,560,205
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $83,215$83,215
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $26,434$26,434
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $300,944$300,944
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $24,381$24,381
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,324,250 · Unrelated business $275,246 · Excluded from tax $410,593$3,198,189
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,778,642 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$1,044,335
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,257,878
IX-11f Investment management fees$27,474
IX-11g Other fees for services$330,853
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$23,472
IX-13 Office expenses$150,055
IX-14 Information technology$35,321
IX-16 Occupancy$91,522
IX-17 Travel$21,872
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$668,426
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$35,303
IX-23 Insurance$8,646
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,485$83,485
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,778,642
Part X · Balance sheet $4,919,561 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $770,977$733,295
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $368,557$59,751
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $50,360$48,204
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $158,026$157,451
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $462,581$446,470
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,599,464$3,264,965
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $157,337$209,425
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,567,302$4,919,561
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $88,288$53,567
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,336,355$889,491
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $270,102$362,663
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,882,845$1,505,798
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,682,491$3,413,763
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,684,457$3,413,763
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,567,302$4,919,561
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,413,763 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,198,189
XI-2 Total expenses$3,778,642
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$580,453
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,684,457
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$309,759
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,413,763

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