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International Dairy Foods Association

EIN 52-1696342 · Washington, DC

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What it says it does

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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 (1)

IDFA'S STRATEGIC PILLARS - ADVOCACY, REGULATORY AND COMMUNICATIONS - WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE FOR THE DAIRY INDUSTRY AND OUR CONSUMERS. DAY TO DAY, IDFA DEPLOYS A COMBINATION OF ISSUE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND NETWORK-BUILDING TO DELIVER VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE FULL DAIRY SUPPLY CHAIN. IDFA COORDINATES AND LEADS ISSUES-DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO IMPACT POLICY AND REGULATION; WE PROVIDE DATA AND ANALYSIS TO HELP DAIRY FOODS COMPANIES REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND INNOVATIVE IN A DYNAMIC BUSINESS CLIMATE; WE ORGANIZE AND HOST INDUSTRY CONFERENCES TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY; AND WE PROVIDE ONGOING LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DAIRY PROFESSIONALS. THOSE ARE JUST SOME OF THE WAYS IDFA IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR DAIRY.

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 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)(6) business league 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 June 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 May 1995.
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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