Dairy Center for Strategic Innovation and Collaboration Inc
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What it says it does
THE INNOVATION CENTER FOR U.S. DAIRY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING HARMONY, COOPERATION, AND INNOVATION THROUGH A PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATIVE FORUM OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $717,658, president & ceo
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 (3)
- THE INNOVATION CENTER FOR U.S. DAIRY IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER DAIRY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTED IN THE FUNDRAISING FOR AND FACILITATION OF SUSTAINABILITY GOALS TO DRIVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE. THE INNOVATION CENTER FOR US DAIRY HAS A GOAL TO ADVANCE A SHARED SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PLATFORM AND DEMONSTRATE U.S. DAIRY'S COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THE WORLD RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED DAIRY FOODS THAT NOURISH PEOPLE, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
- INNOVATION CENTER FOR US DAIRY FOOD SAFETY COMMITTEE - THE GOAL OF THIS GROUP IS TO IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND BROADLY DISTRIBUTE BEST PRACTICES IN DAIRY MANUFACTURING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS BY REDUCING PATHOGEN RISKS IN DAIRY PRODUCTS. THIS GROUP IS MADE UP OF THE LEADERSHIP AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FROM DAIRY PROCESSORS, OWNERS OF SMALL DAIRY PROCESSORS, ACADEMIA, AND EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE. OUR STATED MISSION IS TO "STRENGTHEN MANUFACTURING PRACTICES IN ALL DAIRY PROCESSING FACILITIES AND ADVANCE SCIENCE-BASED TOOLS TO DIMINISH FOOD SAFETY RISKS THAT COULD COMPROMISE THE REPUTATION OF THE U.S. DAIRY INDUSTRY".
- THE INNOVATION CENTER FOR U.S. DAIRY'S FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS SUPPORTED THE INNOVATION CENTER.
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 December 2009.
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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