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Research Chefs Association

EIN 43-1763929 · Lexington, KY

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What it says it does

CULTIVATE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEVELOP FOOD, TO INCREASE INNOVATION, QUALITY AND SPEED TO MARKET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$477,809 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE RCA CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION FORUM WITH SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING THE FOREMOST LEADERS IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SCIENCE.
$44,112 spent. REGIONAL EVENTS - THROUGH REGIONAL HUBS, RCA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CATERING TO THE CULINARY PROFESSION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AND FEATURING EXPERT CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS.
$36,340 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & OTHER PROGRAMS - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACESS TO A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP CAREERS FOR GREATER SUCCESS. RCA ALSO OFFERS A TWO-LEVEL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING AND CERTIFYING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS. CERTIFIED RESEARCH CHEFS (CRC) AND CERTIFIED CULINARY SCIENTISTS (CCS) PROVIDE THE FOOD INDUSTRY WITH TODAY'S MOST VALUABLE, SOUGHT-AFTER PRODUCT DEVELOPERS THAT EXCEL IN THE PRACTICE OF CULINOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 June 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 May 1997.
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 October 21, 2026.

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