Dairy Business Association Inc
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What it says it does
THROUGH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND OPEN CONVERSATIONS, WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD THE DAIRY COMMUNITY FORWARD. BUILDING ON SHARED VALUES, WE NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES AND POLICYMAKERS IN PURSUIT OF COLLECTIVE SUCCESS.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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 (4)
- DAIRY STRONG IS THE PLACE WHERE ALL ASPECTS OF DAIRY COME TOGETHER TO COALESCE AROUND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO WHAT'S IMPORTANT TODAY AND TOMORROW.
- THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOWARDS COMMON GOALS AND OVERALL BENEFIT OF DAIRY AND AGRICULTURE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS MEMBERS AND OTHER FARMERS TO IMPROVE ON-FARM OR IN-BUSINESS PRACTICES TO ENSURE DAIRY AND AGRICULTURE'S LONGEVITY AS A SAFE, RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCE FOR YEARS TO COME.
- ASSIST MEMBERS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, MEDIA RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS SO THAT THEY ARE PUBLICLY REFLECTED IN A POSITIVE FASHION. THE SHORT-TERM GOAL IS FOR EACH PUBLICLY FACING OUTPUT TO BE ACCURATE, FAIR, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE TOPIC AT HAND. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO REPRESENT OUR MEMBERS AND THE DAIRY COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE FASHION.
- THE FARM COMMUNITY LEARNS WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS RELATING TO DAIRY FARMING AND HOW IT COULD AFFECT THEM. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS' INTEREST IN THE POLICY AND LAWMAKING PROCESS AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. OUR SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS POLICIES THROUGH ORDINANCES AND ZONING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND STATUES AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR OUR MEMBERS TO STRIVE. ENSURING MEMBERS HAVE THE GENERAL SUPPORT IN ANY PROJECTS, EVENTS OR INITIATIVES THEY MAY BE ATTEMPTING OR CARRYING OUT TO FURTHER THEIR FARM OR BUSINESS INTEREST.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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