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Nonprofit · EIN 13-0600560

CORDAGE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WAYNE, PA 19087

Financials

$381K$339K2023$362K$304K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORDAGE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$362,450$303,539$58,911$293,653$32,784$260,869
June 30, 2024990$381,124$339,215$41,909$311,365$109,407$201,958
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,000
Program service revenue
$348,827
Investment income
$9,623
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,200
Accounting fees
$2,336
Occupancy
$10,000
Travel
$6,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$311,365
Total assets, end of year
$293,653
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,784
Net assets, end of year
$260,869
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,869
Gross unrelated business income
$3,500
Gross receipts
$362,450
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1920
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER LANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH HUNTLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRAN HOFFMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCO BAMBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOEN VAN GOETHEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART JANKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PUTNAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN RHEAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SWIACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SHAKESPEAREDIRECTOR; RESIGNED OCT 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HUNTLEYPRES AS OF 6/18/2024, VICE PRES, DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL PUTNAMPRESIDENT TO 6/18/2024, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRAN HOFFMANVICE PRES AS OF 6/18/2024, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STUART JANKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN RHEAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SHAKESPEAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SWIACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOEN VAN GOETHEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUI FARIADIRECTOR TO 6/18/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT GERDESDIRECTOR TO 6/18/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MCTAGGARTDIRECTOR TO 9/6/2023
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PEARSONDIRECTOR TO 6/18/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
994 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD STE 1019, WAYNE, PA 19087-1802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER LANCE, 994 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL ROAD 1019, WAYNE, PA 19087
Signed the 990
PETER LANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 971-4854
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE CORDAGE INSTITUTE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROPE, TWINE, AD RELATED MANUFACTURERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, AND AFFILIATED INDUSTRIES TO CREATE VALUE FOR ITS MEMBERS BY EDUCATING PRODUCT USERS, THE STANDARDS WRITING COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ENTITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGEMENT OF A TRADE ORGANIZATION.THE INSTITUTE HAS AN ACTIVE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF OVER 50 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, TEST METHODS, AND OTHER TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS FOR ROPE, CORDAGE, AND TWINE PRODUCTS.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-0600560
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,653
Income (IRS master file)
$362,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$362,450$303,539$293,653XML
990June 2024$381,124$339,215$311,365XML
990June 2023$315,469$295,074$167,978IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-0600560).

Questions about CORDAGE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CORDAGE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORDAGE INSTITUTE is 13-0600560.
Is CORDAGE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1939.
Are donations to CORDAGE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CORDAGE INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CORDAGE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORDAGE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CORDAGE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER LANCE.
Who are the officers and directors of CORDAGE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORDAGE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,450, expenses of $303,539 and total assets of $293,653 at year end.

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