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United States of America National Comm of the Intl Dairy Fed Inc

EIN 36-3177137 · Fitchburg, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION IS TO REPRESENT THE US DAIRY SECTOR WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING THE BEST GLOBAL SOURCE OF SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF QUALITY MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS TO DELIVER CONSUMERS WITH NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$41,277
Spending
$171,604
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
40.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 316% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $135,112 spent. THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION AND THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION HAVE 17 STANDING COMMITTEES THAT FOCUS ON THE WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION. MEMBERS GET INVOLVED IN THOSE SUBJECT AREAS IN WHICH THEY HAVE EXPERTISE AS WELL AS AN INTEREST. SUBJECT AREAS INCLUDE ANIMAL HEALTH, FARM MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND HEALTH, DAIRY POLICIES AND ECONOMICS, FOOD LABELING AND TERMINOLOGY, AND MORE. AT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE LEVEL, MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE U.S. PERSPECTIVE FOR EACH OF THESE IMPORTANT AREAS OF WORK WHICH IMPACT THE DAIRY INDUSTRY TO ENSURE THE MOST BENEFIT FOR THE U.S. DAIRY INDUSTRY. DURING 2025, THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE SUPPORTED 28 MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 December 1990.

    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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