American Spice Trade Association Inc
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What it says it does
AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION, THE VOICE OF THE U.S. SPICE INDUSTRY, WORKS TO ENSURE THE SUPPLY OF CLEAN, SAFE SPICE, SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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 (3)
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY - ASTA MONITORS FEDERAL, STATE, AND GLOBAL REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO THE U.S. SPICE TRADE AND ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE SPICE INDUSTRY.
- ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL MEETING IS ASTA'S ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FEATURING SPEAKERS ADDRESSING KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES AND EXHIBITS. IT DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 400-500 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING THE WORLDWIDE SPICE INDUSTRY.
- CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM - THE CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM PROVIDES A COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE COMPARISON AND EVALUATION OF LABORATORY TESTING CAPABILITIES WITH REGARD TO BOTH PRECISION AND ACCURACY. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
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 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 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 August 1944.
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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