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Cheese Importers Association of America Inc

EIN 13-6162023 · Washington, DC

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What it says it does

TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT IMPORT OF DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD INTO THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

QUALIFIED IMPORTERS PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION IS QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUALIFIED IMPORTERS PROGRAM ("QIP") UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH ORDER. THE QIP IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH BOARD AND SUPPORTS THE INCREASE OF CONSUMPTION OF MILK AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE DAIRY IMPORT ASSESSMENT TAX PAID BY ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT USE BRAND NAMES OR TRADE NAMES ON ITS QIP WEBSITE OR IN GENERAL PUBLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.
PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND EVENTS - THE ASSOCIATION HAS NUMEROUS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR MEMBERS THAT VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES A YEARBOOK EVERY TWO YEARS, WHICH IS THE WHO'S WHO OF THE CHEESE IMPORTING INDUSTRY, AND IS THE PREMIER REFERENCE GUIDE FOR KEY INFORMATION VITAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE EVER-CHANGING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS A MEMBERS ONLY PUBLICATION THAT HAS ADVERTISEMENTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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