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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1045607

CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21046

Financials

$341K$335K2023$335K$283K2024$364K$336K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$363,639$335,553$28,086$126,824$0$126,824
December 31, 2024990$334,774$283,133$51,641$170,738$72,000$98,738
December 31, 2023990$340,544$335,330$5,214$60,477$13,380$47,097
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$207,475
Membership dues
$207,475
Program service revenue
$156,148
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,974
Accounting fees
$2,835
Travel
$1,942
Program services (functional)
$295,843
Management and general (functional)
$39,710

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$170,738
Total assets, end of year
$126,824
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$126,824
Gross receipts
$363,639
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clay HammanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan RuzeskyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacey JakositzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William PetersonPresident
Officer
3$0
Jason GardinerVice President
Officer
1$0
Brian McMillanSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason GardinerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan RuzeskyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley DuncanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William PetersonPresident
Officer
3$0
Tats KimuraVice President
Officer
1$0
Brian McMillanSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris BabbDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tats KimuraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian McMillanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Barry MarrsPresident
Officer
3$0
Rob KilroyVice President
Officer
1$0
William PetersonSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10015 OLD COLUMBIA RD STE B215, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-1865
In care of
% 10015 OLD COLUMBA RD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mark Levin, 10015 Old Columbia Rd Suite B215, Columbia, MD 21046
Signed the 990
Mark Levin, Executive Vice President
Phone
(301) 596-2584
Return prepared by
Reed Tax Advisors LLC

Mission

Safety and standards setting for the chain link fence industry; promotion of wider use of chain link fence products; management education programming.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Developed safety guidelines and technical support materials for proper manufacturing of chain link products.
  • Held management education courses for member company employees
  • Developed industry economic reports and forecasts to assist member planning and management activities

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1045607
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,824
Income (IRS master file)
$363,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$363,639$335,553$126,824XML
990December 2024$334,774$283,133$170,738IRS
990December 2023$340,544$335,330$60,477XML
990December 2022$275,581$277,850$0IRS
990December 2021–––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 52-1045607).

Questions about CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC is 52-1045607.
Is CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
Are donations to CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE 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 CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mark Levin.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $363,639, expenses of $335,553 and total assets of $126,824 at year end.

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