Great Lakes Ice Cream and Fast Food Association
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What it says it does
PROVIDE A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH OPERATORS/SUPPLIERS OF SOFT SERVE AND FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS PROMOTE INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON METHODS OF SANITATION & QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PROMOTE EFFICIENT OPERATORS FOR BENEFIT & PROTECTION OF PUBLIC. ACQUIRE, EXCHANGE, & DISSEMINATE MARKET STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, & INDUSTRY INFORMATION. STIMULATE SALES OF PRODUCTS & REPRESENT MEMBERS WHERE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION IS REQUIRED OR CONSIDERED IMPORTANT.
- Income
- $100,402
- Spending
- $88,487
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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)
- $33,095 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.
- $51,722 spent. PROVIDE A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH OPERATORS/SUPPLIERS OF SOFT SERVE AND FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS PROMOTE INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON METHODS OF SANITATION & QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PROMOTE EFFICIENT OPERATORS FOR BENEFIT & PROTECTION OF PUBLIC. ACQUIRE, EXCHANGE, & DISSEMINATE MARKET STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, & INDUSTRY INFORMATION. STIMULATE SALES OF PRODUCTS & REPRESENT MEMBERS WHERE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION IS REQUIRED OR CONSIDERED IMPORTANT.
- PROVIDE A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH OPERATORS/SUPPLIERS OF SOFT SERVE AND FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS PROMOTE INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON METHODS OF SANITATION & QUALITY OF PRODUCTS. PROMOTE EFFICIENT OPERATORS FOR BENEFIT & PROTECTION OF PUBLIC. ACQUIRE, EXCHANGE, & DISSEMINATE MARKET STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, & INDUSTRY INFORMATION. STIMULATE SALES OF PRODUCTS & REPRESENT MEMBERS WHERE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION IS REQUIRED OR CONSIDERED IMPORTANT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 April 1974.
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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