Tennessee Beef Industry Council Inc
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What it says it does
PROMOTE BEEF & BEEF PRODUCTS BY MEDIA, PROMOTION & ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS & SEMINARS
- Income
- $748,489
- Spending
- $848,161
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $151,992, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 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)
- TO EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN AND BUILD DEMAND FOR BEEF IN TENNESSEE, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY BY SUPPORTING AND EXTENDING STATE AND NAITONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THEREBY, ASSISTING U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS TO PROSPER AMID GROWING GLOBAL COMPETITION BY SOLIDIFYING BEEF'S POSITION AS THE WORLDS MOST PREFERED PROTEIN THROUGH:(1) PROVIDING INFORMATION AT TENNESSEE DIETETICS ASSOCIATION COVENTION AND OTHER HEALTH FOCUSED MEETINGS, PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL KITS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HEALTH COORDINATORS AND GRADUATION EDUCATORS, PROVIDING HEALTH FOOD EDITORS AND PROFEESIONALS WITH RESOURCES ABOUT CONSUMER BEEF INFO, CREATE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEEF PROMOTION, AND AG IN CLASSROOM TRAINING,INFO TO TEACHERS TO USE IN CLASSROOMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS, AND COUNTY FARM FIELD DAYS FOR CHILDREN.(2) PROMOTE RETAIL/FOOD SERVICE THROUTH SPONSOR UT BEEF DAT WITH RADIO ADS AND WORK TO ENGAGE CHEFS AND CULINARY SCHOOLS WITH INFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EVENTS.(3)PROVIDE INDUSTRY RELATIONS THROUGH BEEF DAYS WITH INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER GROUPS, YEAR END BUYERS CARDS SUPPLIES TO STOCK YARDS, MONITOR STATE AND NATIONAL INDUSTRY ISSUES AND RESPOND TO LOCAL MEDIA WITH CURRENT AND FACTUAL INFO, RELAY LOCCAL ISSUES TO NCBA, UPDATE TBIC DIRECTORS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CURRENT ISSUES AND RELAY UNIFIED INDUSTRY MESSAGES, AND INFORM INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS ABOUT THE BEEF CHECKOFF PROGRAM THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, NEWS LETTERS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS.(4) WORK WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS USING BEEF AMBASSADOR, MASTERS OF BEEF ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL MEDIA(5) PARTICIPATE IN CONSUMER EXHIBITS, PROMOTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, AND EVENTS THAT MAXMIZE VISIBILITY AND EDUCAITONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEEF INFORMATION.(6) HOST 4-6 COOKING CLASSES/DEMONSTRATIONS IN DEMO KITCHEN FOR COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL GROUPS.(7) HOST GUEST CHEF APPEARANCES IN DEMO KITCHEN AND POST ON WEBSITE.(8) PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND GIVE-A-AWAYS (RECIPES,COOKBOOKS, CAPS, APRONS, CUTTING BOARDS, STICKERS, ETC)(9) PROMOTE JULY BEEF MONTH TO HIGHLIGHT BEEF'S POSITIVE ROLE IN A HEALTHY DIET
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1988.
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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