American Dairy Association of Michigan Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS FORMED ARE TO PROMOTE INTERESTS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN MICHIGAN; TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING DAIRY PRODUCTS; TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE USE AND CONSUMPTION OF MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE, ICE CREAM AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS; TO CONDUCT OR PROMOTE RESEARCH WORK FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING AND DISCOVERING HEALTH, FOOD, DIETETIC AND INDUSTRIAL USES FOR PRODUCTS OF MILK OR ITS DERIVATIVES WHICH WILL PROMOTE CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS AND TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE USEFUL, NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, OR ANY OF THEM, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT SAID CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE OPERATED FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT.
- Income
- $12.5 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $315,888, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- PROMOTED DAIRY PRODUCTS BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MILK'S NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS FOR MICHIGANDERS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH FOOD BANKS AND RETAILERS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE NEED FOR MILK IN THE FOOD BANKING SYSTEM AND TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY FOR MILK DISTRIBUTION. DURING 2025, 37 COOLERS WERE DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF THE FOOD PANTRY GRANTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE EXHIBITS AT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOOL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1944.
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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