Nonprofit · EIN 13-1325282
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $58,590,729 | $37,515,679 | $21,075,050 | $39,595,928 | $18,033,566 | $21,562,362 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,591,889 | $20,414,928 | -$8,823,039 | $52,835,415 | $54,111,230 | -$1,275,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $55,018,792
- Investment income
- $1,921,871
- Royalties
- $334,422
- Net rental income
- $80,115
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $912,946
- Other revenue
- $1,650,066
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,397,129
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,881,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,988,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,217,177
- Accounting fees
- $55,831
- Occupancy
- $984,318
- Travel
- $920,580
- Depreciation
- $333,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,835,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,595,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,033,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,562,362
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,722,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,424,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,562,362
- Gross receipts
- $91,176,507
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SEAHOLM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $569,082 | $50,337 |
| GLENN ANDERSON | COO Key employee | 39 | $380,174 | $37,110 |
| WAYNE POPHAM | CFO Officer | 39 | $341,913 | $18,509 |
| PERCIVAL PINEDA | CHIEF ECONOMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,817 | $23,574 |
| STEPHANIE STRATEGOS POLIS | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,795 | $33,446 |
| ASHLEY HOOD-MORLEY | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,500 | $31,861 |
| PATRICK KRIEGER | VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,672 | $22,039 |
| MARK R MILLER | DIRECTOR, MEMBER & SPONSORSHIP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,480 | $26,361 |
| JAMIE A CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD A MCGWIRE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RATZLAFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN D LONDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL F MOHS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN FROHRING | OFFICER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLI ALEXANDER | OFFICER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW RAML | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SAWICKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CROCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HANKIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PARRILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BARTHOLOMEW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MARTENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ROEGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LIESMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG DEKUNDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY C LEIGHTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRONIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE SOBOCINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TEO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE BOWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CIRONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL GODWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY GUTHRIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHIN SHAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN GLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MONTALTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMSIN ETTEFAGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SEAHOLM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $480,990 | $16,500 |
| ANDERSON GLENN | COO Key employee | 40 | $367,454 | $36,829 |
| WAYNE POPHAM | CFO Officer | 39 | $318,762 | $15,735 |
| PINEDA PERCIVAL | CHIEF ECONOMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,541 | $12,472 |
| POLIS STEPHANIE STRATEGOS | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,973 | $30,366 |
| HOOD-MORLEY ASHLEY | VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,770 | $29,177 |
| KRIEGER PATRICK | VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,861 | $10,391 |
| MILLER MARK R | DIRECTOR, MEMBER & SPONSORSHIP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,825 | $24,543 |
| TAD A MCGWIRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE A CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP E WILSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON RATZLAFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN D LONDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLI ALEXANDER | OFFICER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL F MOHS | OFFICER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BARTHOLOMEW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BOWER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CIRONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CROCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRONIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED FISHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN FROHRING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN GLOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY GUTHRIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HANKIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HOFFMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK KAVANAGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY C LEIGHTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LIESMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MARTENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MONTALTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PARRILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RAML | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ROEGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SAWICKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SOBOCINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TEO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1425 K ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3686
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW SEAHOLM, 1425 K STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE R POPHAM, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 974-5200
- Website
- WWW.PLASTICSINDUSTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (PLASTICS) IS A PURPOSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE PLASTIC SUPPLY CHAIN. WE BELIEVE IN WORKING TO MAKE OUR MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY MORE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE, ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND BEING A GOOD STEWARD OF RESOURCES, INNOVATING AND IMPROVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, CREATING CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE, PROMOTING PLASTICS MANUFACTURING AND DRIVING BUSINESS GROWTH. SINCE 1937, WE'VE BEEN PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR GLOBAL TRADE SHOW, NPE: THE PLASTICS SHOW, IS HELD EVERY THREE YEARS AND GENERATES A SURPLUS. THIS SURPLUS FUNDS DEFICIT BUDGETS IN THE OFF YEARS. NPE: THE PLASTICS SHOW PROVIDES A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM THE ADVANCEMENTS OF TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- THE PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, FACILITATION AND EXECUTION OF ASSOCIATION EVENTS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS AND INDUSTRY CONVENINGS TO BENEFIT THE OVERALL MISSION OF PLASTICS. TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, PLASTICS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SELECTIVE CONVENING LOCALES FOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND TEAMS. ASSOCIATION EVENTS ALSO SERVE AS REGULARLY SCHEDULED FORUMS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, LEADERSHIP, PLASTICS' GOVERNING BODIES, AND COMMITTEES TO EXECUTE THE POLICY AGREEMENTS, BUDGET PRIORITY REVIEWS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE PLANS FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
- ENGAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND ENHANCEMENT FOR CURRENT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT THE PLASTICS VALUE CHAIN AND DRIVE GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANIES AND MANAGEMENT. RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERSHIP THROUGH OUTREACH AND INTERACTION WITH CURRENT PLASTICS MEMBERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT INDUSTRY EVENTS AND MEMBER FACILITIES, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONS AND CREATION OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING.
- EXECUTION OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, REPRESENTING ONE MILLION WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, TO ADVANCE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, A MORE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ECONOMY, AND EFFECTIVE, FAIR REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND POLICIES. THE PROMOTION OF EXPANSIVE PROGRAMMING IN POLICY, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ARENAS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND INVESTMENTS SURROUNDING RECYCLING, SUSTAINABILITY, CIRCULARITY. MESSAGE AMPLIFICATION AND EDUCATION OF THE FACTS AND RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE AND INFORM THOSE INVOLVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AS TO THE ADVANTAGES, SAFETY, ENERGY CAPABILITIES AND EMISSION REDUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERENCE THAT OCCURS THROUGH THE USE OF PLASTICS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1325282
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,595,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,176,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $58,590,729 | $37,515,679 | $39,595,928 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,591,889 | $20,414,928 | $52,835,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $33,723,844 | $18,111,842 | $39,648,251 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-1325282).
Questions about PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC is 13-1325282.
- Is PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1941.
- Are donations to PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC 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 PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW SEAHOLM.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $569,082 (MATTHEW SEAHOLM, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $58,590,729, expenses of $37,515,679 and total assets of $39,595,928 at year end.
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