Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States
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What it says it does
The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States, Inc. (The Association) furthers the business interests of its members through a sound scientific program designed to promote the safe use of flavors, through effective presentation of its members. The asscociation fosters a global environment in which the flavor industry can create, innovate, and compete.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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)
- SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE DATA NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY OF FLAVORS. A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT EXPERTS IS RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVISE ON MATTERS OF INGREDIENT SAFETY.
- A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM TO MONITOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE FLAVOR INDUSTRY AND REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
- ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD, ATTENDED BY 150 TO 200 REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER COMPANIES AT WHICH THE MEMBERSHIP IS UPDATED ON NEW PROGRAMS AND TOPICS OF CURRENT INTEREST TO THE INDUSTRY AND THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IS CONDUCTED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 2025.
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 December 1971.
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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