Nonprofit · EIN 52-0678247
COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · BEREA, OH 44017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,477,404 | $1,468,263 | $9,141 | $1,248,791 | $15,077 | $1,233,714 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,450,329 | $1,494,745 | -$44,416 | $1,222,936 | $15,595 | $1,207,341 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,306,068 | $1,280,455 | $25,613 | $1,302,672 | $38,495 | $1,264,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,303,829
- Membership dues
- $1,303,829
- Program service revenue
- $105,791
- Investment income
- $13,993
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,409
- Other revenue
- $53,791
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $293,610
- Other salaries and wages
- $607,529
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,145,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,519
- Occupancy
- $50,499
- Depreciation
- $74,180
- Program services (functional)
- $1,232,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,171
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,321
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,222,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,248,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,233,714
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $663,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,233,714
- Gross receipts
- $1,627,007
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $277,270 |
| JOHN MILGRAM | VP & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEADE | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAO SERRENHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN OSTBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG VOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FORREST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIN NOBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL ALTERGOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHATTINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TEPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VANDERPOOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJEEV GOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JORGENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCDOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PALUMBIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIO RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAKER SAAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARMODIOS YANNIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EERNISSE | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE LUIS FAURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHA SCHARIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DISALVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE DESIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POPE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $278,028 |
| JOHN MILGRAM | VP & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEADE | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAO SERRENHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN OSTBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG VOGEL | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FORREST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNOR | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIN NOBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL ALTERGOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHATTINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TEPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VANDERPOOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJEEV GOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JORGENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCDOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PALUMBIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIO RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAKER SAAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARMODIOS YANNIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EERNISSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE LUIS FAURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHA SCHARIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON DHAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DISALVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE DESIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POPE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $258,548 |
| JOHN MILGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAO SERRENHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN OSTBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG VOGEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FORREST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNOR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MIELCAREK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIN NOBLE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MATTSCHECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL ALTERGOTT | VP & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHATTINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TEPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VANDERPOOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJEEV GOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JORGENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN KENYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCDOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PALUMBIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIO RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAKER SAAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK STRUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARMODIOS YANNIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EERNISSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE LUIS FAURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MOES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHA SCHARIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WIRDZEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 PELRET INDUSTRIAL PKWY, BEREA, OH 44017-2940
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SCOTT, 125 PELRET INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, BEREA, OH 44017
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (440) 638-5945
- Website
- WWW.CRGICONNECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC
Mission
TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN PAINT MANUFACTURING BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL RESEARCH, EVALUATING PRODUCTS AND PROTECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS ON COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND TESTING METHODS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PRIVATE RESEARCH, TESTING, PRODUCT BENCHMARKING, ACCELERATED AND EXTERIOR EXPOSURE TESTING, CALIBRATION SERVICES, AND CONSULTING TO ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $921,730
- MEETINGSTHE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BI-ANNUAL MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS TECHNICAL DIRECTORS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORS, AND MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBER'S PRODUCT MANAGERS EVERY 3 YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS MEETINGS TWICE PER YEAR OF ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHERE THE LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED.Expenses $242,823
- GREEN WISE PROGRAMTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) CERTIFICATION THROUGH ITS GREEN WISE REGISTERED CERTIFICATION TRADEMARK. THIS SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO NON-MEMBERS FOR A FEE.Expenses $68,218
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0678247
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,248,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,627,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,477,404 | $1,468,263 | $1,248,791 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,450,329 | $1,494,745 | $1,222,936 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,306,068 | $1,280,455 | $1,302,672 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,213,027 | $1,344,835 | $1,267,942 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 52-0678247).
Questions about COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC is 52-0678247.
- Is COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1957.
- Are donations to COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP 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 COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names RICHARD SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,270 (RICHARD SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,477,404, expenses of $1,468,263 and total assets of $1,248,791 at year end.
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