DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY INSTITUTE

EIN: 360726330

LAUREL, MD

Total Revenue
$1,497,163
Total Expenses
$1,511,713
Total Assets
$10,655,620
Net Assets
$10,036,938
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1922
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
MARY SCALCO
Phone
3016221900
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY INSTITUTE, founded in 1922, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $10.0M represent 80 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE DRYCLEANERS, LAUNDERERS, WETCLEANERS, AND ALLIED TRADES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIONS, AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC INFORMATION THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; IS DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, TEXTILE SERVICEABILITY, AND A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEMBER SERVICES: WITH MORE THAN 2,000 MEMBERS, DLI PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FIELD AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING SEMINARS, AND THE BIENNIAL CLEAN SHOW, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR...

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MEMBER SERVICES: WITH MORE THAN 2,000 MEMBERS, DLI PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FIELD AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING SEMINARS, AND THE BIENNIAL CLEAN SHOW, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR DRYCLEANING, WETCLEANING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS FABRICARE MAGAZINE, FABRICARE RESOURCES JOURNAL, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS DELIVERING THE LATEST IN CLEANING TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE GARMENT ANALYSIS SERVICE PROVIDED BY DLI. FURTHERMORE, DLI MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ANALYSIS LABORATORY'S RESEARCH AND UNBIASED ANALYSIS REPORTS ON THE CAUSES OF STAINED OR DAMAGED GARMENTS IN THE CLEANING PROCESS.

Program 2

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - DLI MEMBERS ENJOY THE BENEFIT OF HAVING REGIONALLY BASED ASSOCIATIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN ADVOCATE TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - DLI MEMBERS ENJOY THE BENEFIT OF HAVING REGIONALLY BASED ASSOCIATIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN ADVOCATE TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC STATE AND LOCAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE INDUSTRY.

Program 3

RESEARCH, GARMENT ANALYSIS, AND TEXTILE TESTING - STATE-OF-THE-ART, TECHNICAL SERVICE LABORATORIES ESTABLISH DLI AS THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON CLEANING PERFORMANCE AND CARE LABEL DEVELOPMENT FOR...

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RESEARCH, GARMENT ANALYSIS, AND TEXTILE TESTING - STATE-OF-THE-ART, TECHNICAL SERVICE LABORATORIES ESTABLISH DLI AS THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON CLEANING PERFORMANCE AND CARE LABEL DEVELOPMENT FOR TODAY'S FASHIONS. WITHIN DLI'S COMPREHENSIVE FABRICARE TESTING CENTER, APPAREL, TEXTILE AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS CAN EVALUATE GARMENTS AND FABRICS UNDER REAL WORLD CONDITIONS USING THE LATEST CLEANING TECHNOLOGY-PERC, HYDROCARBON, WETCLEANING, COMMERCIAL LAUNDERING/WASHING, AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. DLI'S QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY PROVIDES PROTOCOLS FOR DRYCLEANING SYSTEMS AS WELL AS LAUNDERING OPERATIONS TO TEST QUALITY STANDARDS AND CONTROLS AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY. THE DLI RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ALLOW EQUIPMENT, GARMENT, AND CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS TO CONDUCT EXTENSIVE, OBJECTIVE EVALUATIONS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF FABRICARE PRODUCTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,222,551
Investment Income $264,238
Other Revenue $10,374
TOTAL REVENUE $1,497,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $838,413
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $673,300
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,511,713

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,497,163 $1,725,385 -0.1%
Expenses $1,511,713 $1,441,550 +0.0%
Net Income $-14,550 $283,835 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$173,387
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KYLE NESBIT PRES ELECT UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY BENZINGER PRESIDENT UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TORAN BROWN TREASURER UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN PRES.-ELECT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND KRONER DISTRICT 4 DIR., TREASURER AS OF JUNE 2024 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY FISH DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN WAY DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON HOLECEK DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SIMS DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY BAHLMAN DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN FISH DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY RANGWALA DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ALBRECHT ALL TRADES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCALCO CEO AND SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$166,389 $6,998 $173,387
JOHANNES MEIJER DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$111,346 $19,540 $130,886
BRIAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$114,722 $10,517 $125,239
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,497,163 $1,511,713 $10,655,620 $-14,550
2024 $1,725,385 $1,441,550 $10,247,810 $283,835
2023 $4,811,649 $1,396,462 $9,135,498 $3,415,187
2022 $1,500,891 $1,432,530 $9,637,718 $68,361
2021 $1,733,323 $1,283,542 $9,168,854 $449,781
2020 $1,780,673 $1,942,803 $7,465,123 $-162,130
2019 $5,053,854 $1,895,269 $8,202,236 $3,158,585
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