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American Institute of Baking

EIN 36-2166946 · Manhattan, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 14% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING EMPOWERS CLIENTS WORLDWIDE TO ELEVATE THEIR FOOD SAFETY AND PRODUCTION PROCESS CAPABILITIES BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING APPLICATION-ORIENTED LEARNING, CONSULTING, AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
14%
Reserves
109.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$629,382, ceo/president/ex officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 109.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 96% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    14% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $161,209 spent. RESEARCH & LABORATORIES - PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT BASIC RESEARCH IN CEREAL SCIENCE AND NUTRITION AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY.
  2. $122,185 spent. FOOD SAFETY SERVICES AND APPLICATION SEMINARS - PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS PERTAINING TO THE BAKING AND FOOD INDUSTRY.
  3. BAKING AND FOOD TECHNICAL SERVICE - PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE SCIENCE AND ART OF BAKING, BAKERY MANAGEMENT AND ALLIED SCIENCES THROUGH COURSES, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1924.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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