Miami Foreign Trade Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MIAMI FOREIGN TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA FLORIDA FOREIGN TRADE ASSOCIATION (FFTA) IS A NON-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION (501-C-6) THAT REPRESENTS THE MOST DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN THE FOREIGN TRADE MARKET. FFTA PROVIDES A FORUM WHERE INFORMATION AND CONCEPTS ARE FREELY EXCHANGED, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN FOREIGN TRADE MISSIONS, BUSINESS LUNCHEONS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS, WHERE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS ADDRESS THE MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THEIR FIELDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS DESIGNATED TO TRAIN BEGINNERS AND/OR EXECUTIVES IN THE EXPORT AND IMPORT SECTOR AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS.
- Income
- $44,869
- Spending
- $51,948
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- FFTA as a pioneer of the inbound trade missions program established the program "TRADE-USA" which promotes American products and/or services to foreign buyers and US local businesses that sell their products and services. The program promotes bilateral international trade and investments by working together with American Chambers of Commerce, and other governmental entities such as ports, airports, counties, cities, and private partners generating revenue for the State of Florida by facilitating business matchmaking business meetings between local and foreign companies during trade missions. In Y2025, FFTA was able to organize an inbound trade mission from the Dominican Republic including one-on-one business meetings, presentations for facilitation of cargo and doing business with the US, including tours & presentation to ITC Miami-Dade County, City of Doral, Select Florida, Miami International Airport, USDA-APHIS, Port Everglades, Crowley, Interport. One outbound trade mission to the Dominican Republic scheduled business meeting s by AMCHAM DR, tour to Port of Rio Haina and tour to Free Zones and Caribtrans. FFTA has continued providing training programs and offering scholarship Certificates from Grow with Google and IBM Skills to benefit members, minority individuals and small and medium-sized companies.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(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 November 6, 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 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 November 1987.
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 November 4, 2026.
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