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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

EIN 36-0724760 · Chicago, IL

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What it says it does

ACCELERATE IMPROVEMENTS IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH FOOD AND NUTRITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

PUBLIC/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - PROGRAM PROMOTES AWARENESS OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH INITIATIVES AS WELL AS WORKS ON FEDERAL AND STATE INITIATIVES THAT MAY IMPACT THE FIELD OF DIETETICS.
PUBLICATIONS - PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE "JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS", "FOOD & NUTRITION MAGAZINE", AND VARIOUS OTHER EDUCATION MATERIALS BOTH TRADITIONAL AND ELECTRONIC IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DIETETICS' PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS WITH RESOURCES FOR GOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTH.
MEMBERSHIP - PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL MEMBERSHIP RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE PROFESSION OF DIETETICS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ACADEMY, DIETETIC PRACTICE GROUPS, MEMBER INTEREST GROUPS, REVIEW AND ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DIETETICS REGISTRATION, AND MONITOR AND MANAGE DIETETIC REGISTRATION PROCESS.
RESEARCH - PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH EFFORTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTH STANDARDS.
MEETINGS AND EDUCATION - PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EARN CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION.
GOVERNANCE - PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OF THE ACADEMY'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL DIRECTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 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 May 1940.
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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