Nonprofit · EIN 13-1370140
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC
Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,876,580 | $12,120,580 | $3,756,000 | $32,160,542 | $3,193,717 | $28,966,825 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,366,414 | $10,165,635 | $1,200,779 | $33,350,647 | $7,775,463 | $25,575,184 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,149,822 | $11,431,199 | $718,623 | $28,784,216 | $6,244,641 | $22,539,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,007,386
- Membership dues
- $1,003,286
- Program service revenue
- $10,178,852
- Investment income
- $2,835,647
- Net rental income
- $179,587
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,047,645
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,332,805
- Other revenue
- $1,854,695
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,075
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,019,320
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,984,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,907,314
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,136
- Accounting fees
- $179,870
- Occupancy
- $295,024
- Travel
- $231,998
- Depreciation
- $285,460
- Program services (functional)
- $8,204,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,916,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,350,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,160,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,193,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,966,825
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,344,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,338,529
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,966,825
- Gross unrelated business income
- $135,759
- Gross receipts
- $16,322,442
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $509,808 | $35,070 |
| LAWTON ROBERTS | CEO Officer | 40 | $237,940 | $8,019 |
| SIMONA BETHEA | CMO Officer | 40 | $190,072 | $38,411 |
| MARY BETH CORNELL | DIR. OF MEMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,261 | $10,624 |
| ASHLEY WESTBROOK | AMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,857 | $17,056 |
| LORI A SMITH | MEMBER SRVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,066 | $35,892 |
| LEEZA KLIMETZ | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,800 | $23,906 |
| JANICE BOTTIGLIERI | EDITORIAL DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,316 | $25,884 |
| KIM NELSON | CHAIR/VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR EMERIT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FARRELL | VICE CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ANKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CERILLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRASCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN GOYMERAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD PERESIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESLIE PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $512,701 | $35,638 |
| LAWTON ROBERTS | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,317 | $7,373 |
| MARY BETH CORNELL | DIR. OF MEMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,658 | $16,005 |
| SIMONA BETHEA | CHIEF MKT/DE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,143 | $27,168 |
| ASHLEY WESTBROOK | AMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,173 | $15,893 |
| LORI SMITH | MEMBERSHIP M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,717 | $33,556 |
| TYLER MAST | DIVISION MAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,225 | $34,237 |
| JANICE BOTTIGLIERI | EDITORIAL DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,810 | $25,017 |
| LARRY ANKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CERILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SOLEDAD PERSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $488,511 | $43,951 |
| LAWTON ROBERTS | CTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,952 | $18,880 |
| MARY BETH CORNELL | DIR. OF MEMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,823 | $19,310 |
| SIMONA MARCELLUS | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,723 | $20,555 |
| TERESA VENTRESS | TAPPISAFE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,221 | $18,677 |
| ASHLEY WESTBROOK | AMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,229 | $19,147 |
| LYNN QUENNEVILLE | CFO Officer | 40 | $77,172 | $934 |
| LARRY ANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN L BIASCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BLANCHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY S S-115, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092-8200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWTON ROBERTS
- Signed the 990
- LAWTON ROBERTS, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 209-7250
- Website
- TAPPI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REED QUINN & MCCLURE
Mission
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS AND STUDENT SUMMIT TAPPI HOSTS TECHNICAL CONFERENCES AND COURSES. THERE IS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR ALL MEMBERS. IN CONNECTION WITH SOME OF THE LARGER MEETINGS, TAPPI ORGANIZES EXHIBITS OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INDUSTRY.Expenses $4,336,950
- TRAINING THE TAPPI PRESS PUBLISHES NUMEROUS BOOKS, CD-ROM, AND RESEARCH PAPERS FOR THE INDUSTRY. THESE PUBLICATIONS RANGE FROM TRAINING VIDEOS TO THE HIGHLY TECHNICAL RESULTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS.Expenses $1,121,687
- PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS THE TECHNICAL ASSOCATION OF THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY, INC. GENERATES AND DISSEMINATES TECHNICAL INFORMATION THROUGH SEVERAL MEDIA. IT PUBLISHES THE TAPPI JOURNAL MONTHLY, PAPER 360 BI-MONTHLY, AND PROGRESS IN PAPER RECYCLING QUARTERLY. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE A PERMIERE SOURCE FOR THE TECHNICAL MEMBERS IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.Expenses $1,094,863
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $1,650,934 · grants $72,075
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1370140
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40C)
- Group exemption
- 2059
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,160,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,322,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $15,876,580 | $12,120,580 | $32,160,542 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $11,366,414 | $10,165,635 | $33,350,647 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $12,149,822 | $11,431,199 | $28,784,216 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,884,355 | $10,215,289 | $27,342,893 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $13,313,922 | $9,293,474 | $27,342,027 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 13-1370140).
Questions about TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC
- What is the EIN of TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC is 13-1370140.
- Is TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY 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 TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LAWTON ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $509,808 (LARRY MONTAGUE, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,876,580, expenses of $12,120,580 and total assets of $32,160,542 at year end.
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