Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry
Also known as Tappi
Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry reported $15.9 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.69 went to program services, $32.31 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $544,878 (PRESIDENT &). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.7% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.3% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 64.1% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $544,878 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.50% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEvents 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $509,808 | $0 | $35,070 | $544,878 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,940 | $0 | $8,019 | $245,959 |
| CMO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,072 | $0 | $38,411 | $228,483 |
| DIR. OF MEMB Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,261 | $0 | $10,624 | $204,885 |
| AMS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,857 | $0 | $17,056 | $159,913 |
| MEMBER SRVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,066 | $0 | $35,892 | $143,958 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,800 | $0 | $23,906 | $133,706 |
| EDITORIAL DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,316 | $0 | $25,884 | $131,200 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 547
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry totaling $20 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry spent in FY2025, $67.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry reported that 67.7% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 32.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $544,878, for the role of PRESIDENT & (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 6.3% came from contributions and grants and 64.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1370140 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202601329349303260 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202540659349300914 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441859349300024 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202320399349300827 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221959349301427 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202100089349301940 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1370140: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.