Worldwide Brewing Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
The World Brewing Alliance (WBA)is the international trade association for beer. The WBA represents 70% of the world's beer production and is dedicated to representing and promoting the interests of the brewing industry accross the world. WBA is the united voice of beer. WBA represents the brewing industry on the global stage, using evidence to show how alcohol policies that nudge consumers to lower alcohol beverages improve public health outcomes, strengthen economies, and support thriving communities.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $501,163, 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)
- Global Representation: WBA is a community that includes national and regional trade associations as well as the largest brewers in the world. WBA represents 70% of the world's beer production, from large multinational conglomerates to small craft brewers. From the pages of global newspapers to the halls of the United Nations, we tell the story of beer and how it is different from other alcohol.
- Thought leadership: We champion corporate social responsibility, sustainability, responsible marketing practices, and innovation in the brewing sector. We highlight the place for moderate beer consumption by adults within a balanced lifestyle and the population level effects of shifting from high to low-strength products.
- Advocate: We are the united voice of beer. We represent the brewing industry on the global stage, using evidence to show how alcohol policies that nudge consumers towards lower alcohol beverages improve public health outcomes, strengthen economies, and support thriving communities.
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 September 2021.
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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