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Alabama Grocers Association

EIN 63-1025911 · Vestavia, AL

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What it says it does

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND NETWORKING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)

CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON CHANGES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CURRENT YEAR CONVENTION TO HEAR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER SPEAKERS DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN ALABAMA AND OTHER TOPICS THAT ASSIST MEMBERS IN MANAGING THEIR BUSINESSES EFFECTIVELY.
REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS BEFORE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY BODIES IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ALABAMA FOOD PRODUCTS AND INCREASE SALES OF THOSE PRODUCTS. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS A WEBSITE WWW.EATATHOMEAALABAMA.COM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THE BENEFITS OF EATING AT HOME. IN ADDITION, THEY ASSIST WITH THE BUY ALABAMA'S BEST CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE ALABAMA PRODUCTS. THE CAMPAIGN RUNS ANNUALLY IN THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND SEPTEMBER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES AND THE ALABAMA FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCERS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON PRODUCTS MADE, PRODUCED, MANAUFACTURED AND/OR HEADQUARTERED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. RETAILERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAMPAIGN WITH PRODUCT DISPLAYS, ADS, SIGNAGE, AND SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 March 2012.
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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