International Foodservice Distributors Association Inc
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What it says it does
IFDA CHAMPION'S THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $12.6 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $881,039, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- THE IFDA SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE: THE IFDA SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE & EXPO IS AN INDUSTRY-WIDE CONFERENCE ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL ISSUES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. DESIGNED FOR DECISION MAKERS FROM ACROSS THE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY, THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EDUCATION AND AN EXPOSITION WITH MAJOR VENDORS SUPPORTING DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND FLEET OPERATIONS. IT WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2024 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1600 ATTENDEES.
- THE IFDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:THE IFDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HELPS REDUCE LOSSES, IMPROVE MORALE, AND PROMOTE SAFETY. THIS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL-LEVEL COMPETITION HELD FOR THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. DRIVERS AND WAREHOUSE MACHINE OPERATORS REPRESENTING FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS, FOODSERVICE MANUFACTURERS WITH PRIVATE FLEETS, RETAIL/WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, SELF-DISTRIBUTING RETAIL SUPERMARKET COMPANIES, AND OTHER TYPES OF FOOD COMPANIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA GATHER TO COMPETE EACH YEAR. IT IS A THREE-PART COMPETITION RECOGNIZING DRIVER AND WAREHOUSE MACHINE OPERATORS' SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS. IT WAS HELD IN OCTOBER 2024 AND HAD A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1100 ATTENDEES, WHICH INCLUDES COMPETITORS, JUDGES AND SPECTATORS.
- THE IFDA PARTNERS EXECUTIVE FORUM:THE IFDA PARTNERS EXECUTIVE FORUM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOP-TO-TOP STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS. IT WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2024, WITH APPROXIMATELY 570 ATTENDEES.
- IFDA SMART CONFERENCE:THE IFDA SMART CONFERENCE ADDRESSES REAL WORLD SALES AND MARKETING ISSUES. THIS CONFERENCE HELPS FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES, DEAL WITH CHALLENGES, AND MAKE THEIR SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS MORE EFFECTIVE. IFDA EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:THE IFDA EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTOR EXECUTIVES IS DESIGNED TO TAKE HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES TO THE NEXT LEVEL THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.WEBINARS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDED IN THIS SUBJECT AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2007.
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 October 21, 2026.
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