American Butter Institute
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE (ABI) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURERS, PROCESSORS, MARKETERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BUTTER AND BUTTER PRODUCTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE BUTTER INDUSTRY AS WELL AS TO ACT AS THE VOICE FOR ALL ACTIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AND OTHER RELEVANT RESEARCH AND OTHER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND PUBLIC RELATION ON OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S 28 MEMBER COMPANIES MARKET APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THE BUTTER MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $672,295
- Spending
- $672,089
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE (ABI) WAS ORGANIZED IN FEBRUARY 1934 TO UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONAL, LAWFUL AND REASONABLE CONDITIONS IN THE CREAMERY INDUSTRY, TO BRING ABOUT ECONOMICAL OPERATIONS, AND TO ELIMINATE COMPETITIVE ABUSE AND WASTE BASED UPON SOUND REASON AND EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, ABI WAS ORGANIZED TO GIVE PROPER PROTECTION AND CARE TO THE MILK AND CREAM INDUSTRY BY ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURERS TO HANDLE THE PRODUCTION FROM THE FARM WITH THE HIGHEST SCIENCE, AND TO ENSURE SANITATION AND PURITY WHILE CONSIDERING THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THE CONSUMING PUBLIC SO THAT THE PRODUCT IS PRESENTED IN A POSITIVE MANNER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1938.
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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