Food Production Solutions Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH NETWORKING, MARKETING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP ASSURE THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $649,701, pres. & ceo (until 3/24; 10/24-12/24)
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 (3)
- TRADE SHOW: EATS, A TRADE SHOW HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR IN ODD NUMBERED YEARS, IS THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY'S PREMIER EVENT IN WHICH BUYERS AND SELLERS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPLORE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES. DURING EVEN NUMBERED YEARS, THE ASSOCIATION RECORDS PERSONNEL AND OTHER OFFICE COSTS RELATED TO THE TRADE SHOW AS EXPENSE IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE COSTS ARE INCURRED.
- COUNCILS AND NETWORKS ARE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THEY PROVIDE THE VENUE FOR MEMBERS TO DEVELOP GREATER INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS.
- CONFERENCES: THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INVALUABLE NETWORKING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
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 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 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 June 2006.
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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