American Bakers Assoc
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What it says it does
ABA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENCOURAGING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, EDUCATING MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY MEETINGS, AND SUPPLYING THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY WITH WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. ABA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, COMPETITION AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FEDERAL AND STATE), INDUSTRY RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. ABA ENCOURAGES MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ALL PHASES OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNIZES THAT MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS GOALS.
- Income
- $7.9 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $581,380, president & ceo
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 (3)
- THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TACKLES KEY ISSUES FACING THE GRAIN-BASED FOODS INDUSTRY EITHER BY INITIATING POSITIVE POLICY CHANGES TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES OR BY PROTECTING THE INDUSTRY FROM MISGUIDED POLICIES DETRIMENTAL TO BUSINESS. ABA FOCUSES ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS. THEY INCLUDE COMMODITIES AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY, ENERGY, FOOD TECHNICAL, SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND MARKETING.
- THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ABA MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
- THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDUSTRY SUPPORT TO KEY INDUSTRY PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION.
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 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 June 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 1920.
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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