National Milk Producers Federation
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION (NMPF) WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE PRODUCERS OF MILK AND THE COOPERATIVES THEY OWN. ITS GENERAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED; TO IMPROVE MARKETING METHODS; TO STANDARDIZE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DAIRY PRODUCTS; AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF DAIRY FARMERS AND THEIR COOPERATIVES.
- Income
- $58.1 million
- Spending
- $34.9 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $694,211, president/ceo
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)
- COOPERATIVES WORKING TOGETHER (CWT) - THE CWT PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY, DAIRY PRODUCER FUNDED NATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO BETTER ALIGN MILK SUPPLY WITH DEMAND BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS EXPORTING DAIRY PRODUCTS TO OVERSEAS MARKETS.
- PROGRAM SERVICES - PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES COVERING THE AREAS OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, TRADE POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
- LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES - DEVELOP AND PROMOTE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES ON BEHALF OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.
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 July 1941.
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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