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American Feed Industry Association Inc

EIN 36-0725250 · Arlington, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCE A FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BY REPRESENTING THEIR INTERESTS CONCERNING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AND REGULATION, KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS IMPORTANT TO THEM, HELPING MEMBERS OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND COOPERATING ON PROJECTS OF MUTUAL INTEREST WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IMPORTANT TO THE FEED AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIES.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Employees
27
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$499,365, president and ceo

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)
  1. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AFIA FACILITATED MANY MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO DISCUSS VARIOUS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AND PROPERLY EQUIP MEMBERS FOR THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT.
  2. AFIA FOUR PROMISES REPORT - THIS ANNUAL PUBLICATION BY THE ASSOCIATION COVERS A RANGE OF TOPICS PERTINENT TO THEU.S. FEED INDUSTRY AND ITS SUPPLIERS. THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOUR PROMISES REPORT FEATURED AN ANALYSIS OFLEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS, A RECAP OF OUR RECENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES, AND A LIST OF AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
  3. MEMBER INTEREST GROUPS - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED GROUPS WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPERTISE ACROSS THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP. THE ROLE OF THESE GROUPS IS TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES SPECIFIC TO THE GROUP AND ALSO GAIN THEIR INPUT AND DATA WHICH WILL ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF IN DEVELOPING ISSUE POSITIONS OR MEMBER SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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