Foodservice Packaging Institute Inc
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What it says it does
To expand acceptance and promote the benefits of foodservice packaging; protect manufacturing of foodservice packaging from unwarranted intrusion by government.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $260,931, president
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 (7)
- Stewardship (recovery and litter) - This program brings members together to work collaboratively to create solutions for the recovery and processing of used paper and plastic foodservice packaging.
- Public Affairs - The Institute advocates for a free market, without laws or regulations that would limit the responsible manufacture, distribution, use and disposal of foodservice packaging.
- Meetings - The Institute brings members and the entire supply chain together. The program is designed to be rich in content about issues and concerns confronting the industry and its executives.
- Membership - The Institute reaches out to potential member companies to determine interest in joining the association. Communications - The Institute serves as the voice of the industry in a wide variety of public arenas. The objective of these efforts is to promote a clear understanding of the industrys products and the advantages of their use to audiences as diverse as the media, customers, educators and the general public. Technical Affairs - The Institute conducts research on technical industry. Outreach - The Institute
- collaborates, where appropriate, with allied organizations, regulatory initiatives, and other initiatives. Research - The Institute regularly conducts surveys on legislative and research products to keep members informed on industry issues.
- Membership - The Institute reaches out to potential member companies to determine
- collaborates, where appropriate, with allied organizations, regulatory initiatives, and
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 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 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 August 1935.
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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