National Pasta Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSUMPTION OF PASTA BY BEING THE CENTER OF KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC POLICY TO THE CONSUMER, THE INDUSTRY AND THE REGULATORY BODIES BECAUSE A SUSTAINABLE PASTA INDUSTRY IS VITAL TO HEALTHY DIETS. NPA CONSISTS OF PASTA MANUFACTURERS, MILLERS AND SUPPLIERS TO THE PASTA INDUSTRY SERVING AS A COHESIVE INDUSTRY ADVOCATE, A PROMOTER OF PASTA AND A CENTER OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $728,152
- Spending
- $720,850
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
- PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE USE OF PASTA AND RELATED PRODUCTS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY, AND ENHANCE MEMBERS' EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. NPA HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL EVENTS WITH ITS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM. NPA TYPICALLY CONDUCTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS AND STUDIES REGARDING NUTRITION ELEMENTS AND OTHER HEALTH IMPACTS ON PASTA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1935.
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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