International Chewing Gum Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE WILL BE TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AND UP TO DATE ON ANY REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT THE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IT WILL ALSO REPRESENT THE CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE INDUSTRY'S REGULATORY AND, WHERE NECESSARY, LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS BEFORE LOCAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND REGULATORY BODIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE FREE SALE AND MARKETING BY ITS MEMBERS OF SAFE AND WHOLESOME PRODUCTS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. IT WILL ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AND CARRY OUT STUDIES AND OTHER RESEARCH PRODUCTS. LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY ITS MEMBERS ARE SAFE, WHOLESOME AND FULFILL THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS.
- Income
- $933,474
- Spending
- $896,647
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (4)
- $99,545 spent. GUM BASE COMMITTEE: DEVELOP SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL INGREDIENTS USED IN CHEWING GUM BASE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFETY OF SUCH INGREDIENTS.
- $167,419 spent. REGIONAL WORKING GROUP: MONITOR REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS IN REGION AND ADVOCACY OF REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH GLOBAL NORMS.
- $66,650 spent. TECHNICAL/REGULATORY COMMITTEE: MONITOR AND ADVISE MEMBERSHIP ON REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING THE INGREDIENTS PERMITTED IN CHEWING GUM, REGULATORY TREATMENT OF CHEWING GUM AS FOOD, INGREDIENT LABELING OF CHEWING GUM, AND OTHER INGREDIENT AND FOOD ADDITIVE ISSUES; WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL BODIES TOWARD HARMONIZATION OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING INGREDIENTS IN CHEWING GUM; DEVELOP INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND RESPOND TO GOVERNMENTAL INQUIRIES RELATING TO INGREDIENTS USED IN CHEWING GUM, INCLUDING FOOD SAFETY ISSUES.
- $563,033 spent. REGIONAL WORKING GROUPS: MONITOR AND ADVISE MEMBERSHIP ON REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING CHEWING GUM LABELING REQUIREMENTS IN ALL REGIONS OF THE GLOBE; PREPARE OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CHEWING GUM INDUSTRY ON VARIOUS PROPOSALS AFFECTING LABELING, INCLUDING PERMISSIBLE NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS, HEALTH CLAIMS, SMALL PACKAGE ISSUES, AND OTHER ISSUES UNIQUELY RELATED TO CHEWING GUM.
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 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 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 September 2010.
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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