Cascadia Ift
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What it says it does
To advance the quality, safety and global relationship of the greater Puget Sound food system while advocating for the cultivation, valuation, and proper compensation of current and future food scientists.
- Income
- $165,371
- Spending
- $126,366
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 (4)
- $42,521 spent. Every year this organization organizes an Expo for food professionals of all disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. On Feb 25, 2025, we held our 46th Annual "Supplier Night Expo" focusing on Washington food suppliers/manufacturers. The event attracted over 180 attendees representing 60 food manufacturers of flavors-colors, spices-seasonings, food ingredients, testing-supplies and services with 160 booths.
- $47,500 spent. Cascadia IFT student achievement awards are designed for high school, community college, undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a science-based program focused on a career in the food industry. 10 scholarship recipients were each awarded amounts ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 during the fiscal year.
- $13,124 spent. Golf Outing happened every Summer, about 15 volunteers help plan and execute this event. The main purpose of this event was to help fund scholarship.
- $415 spent. Other Program services involved partnering with the Washington School of Food Science to host the 3rd annual Industry Expo as well as conducting a Krusteaz Research and Development Lab Tour in September 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 2022.
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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