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See part III, line 1.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1648751) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 14 volunteers and 4 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 0.8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$994K
to officers and key staff · 30% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 30% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
5.3 mo
of spending, in cash
5.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.7M
69% of total assets
Liabilities are 69% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
14 of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$3.3M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
Net assets
$778K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.3M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.3M
Net assets
$778K
FY2024▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$778K

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 Jun 1990.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $994K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO (end 05/2024)
$378,526Pt VII · Sec A
COO (end 06/2024)
$178,234Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Government Public Affairs
$166,050Pt VII · Sec A
CEO (start 05/2024)
$152,287Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Manager
$118,571Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Greg Dolan$378,526$385,150$362,750$348,680$336,925
Christopher Chatterton$178,234$230,000$225,000——
Chris Chatterton———$220,000$200,750
Lawrence Navin$166,050$153,000$129,000——
Alexander Doll$152,287————
Lawrence Nevin———$122,454$117,925
Teng Tengpun$118,571————

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

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Meetings and conferences are held to provide opportunities for members and others to interact on issues of concern to the methanol industry.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1648751) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Technical studies and grants are conducted regarding environmental, health, safety, economic, and governmental issues related to methanol.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1648751) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

GOVERNMENT/INDUSTRY education program educates and provides information to government officials concerning the methanol industry.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1648751) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$778K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$888K
Other assetsLn 15$133K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32$778K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$31K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$810K$888K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$1.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$778K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$31K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$783K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$702K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$116K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$264K
Payroll taxesLn 10$42K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$140K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$56K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$693K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K
Office expensesLn 13$50K
Information technologyLn 14$5K
OccupancyLn 16$122K
TravelLn 17$196K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$22K
InterestLn 20$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K
InsuranceLn 23$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K
All other expensesLn 24e$142
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 16, 2025 $3.3M$3.3M−$43K$778K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 29, 2024 $3.0M$3.1M−$52K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 6, 2023 $2.7M$2.7M−$26K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $2.4M$2.4M−$71K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 20, 2021 $2.4M$2.3M$85K$1.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support F · Foreign I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $3,280,707 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,985,416$3,259,916
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $20,941$16,887
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3$3,904
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,006,360$3,280,707
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $181,937$30,817
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,761,112$1,905,904
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,115,458$1,386,809
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,058,507$3,323,530
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$52,147−$42,823
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,280,707 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,259,916$3,259,916
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16,887$16,887
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,904$3,904
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,259,916 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $20,791$3,280,707
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,323,530 across 21 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$30,817
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$782,562
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$701,591
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$116,008
IX-9 Other employee benefits$264,003
IX-10 Payroll taxes$41,740
IX-11b Legal fees$5,738
IX-11c Accounting fees$140,200
IX-11d Lobbying fees$56,500
IX-11g Other fees for services$692,805
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$8,882
IX-13 Office expenses$49,839
IX-14 Information technology$5,385
IX-16 Occupancy$121,689
IX-17 Travel$196,084
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$21,670
IX-20 Interest$3,693
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$8,669
IX-23 Insurance$17,445
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$58,068
IX-24e All other expenses$142
IX-25 Total functional expenses$3,323,530
Part X · Balance sheet $2,525,512 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,605,544$1,442,187
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,265$13,489
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $103,113$39,717
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,075$8,502
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $810,441$888,398
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $224,903$133,219
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,762,645$2,525,512
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $49,342$247,270
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,397,500$1,355,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $237,439$144,860
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,684,281$1,747,130
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,078,364$778,382
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,078,364$778,382
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,762,645$2,525,512
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $778,382 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,280,707
XI-2 Total expenses$3,323,530
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,823
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,078,364
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$64,994
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$322,153
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$778,382

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

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