Delaware Food Industry Council
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What it says it does
DELAWARE FOOD INDUSTRY COUNCIL, THE ONLY STATEWIDE TRADE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REPRESENT FOOD RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. IT WORKS TO CREATE A STRONGER, UNITED FOOD INDUSTRY IN DELAWARE. THE DFIC REPRESENTS THE FOOD INDUSTRY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT FOOD RETAILERS HAVE A VOICE ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES. DFIC REPRESENTS MORE THAN 10,000 EMPLOYEES IN DELAWARE.
- Income
- $177,711
- Spending
- $185,365
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $177,981, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $140,870 spent. THE ORGANIZATION KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR OPERATIONS TIMELY; DISCUSSES THE IMPACT AND IMPLEMETATION OF THE REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AND NETWORK WITH LEGISLATORS DURING THE YEAR TO DISCUSS THE REGULATIONS. DFIC PROMOTES OPEN COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION AROUND THE LEGISLATION AS IT AFFECTS THE FOOD INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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