Meat Institute
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What it says it does
THE MEAT INSTITUTE (MI'S) VISION AND MISSION ARE TO SUSTAINABLY NOURISHING LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES WITH WHOLESOME MEAT AND POULTRY. CONNECTING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND DEMAND IN THE FOOD WE PRODUCE.
- Income
- $16.8 million
- Spending
- $15.3 million
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $843,110, 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 (5)
- REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS:THE REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS (RSA) GROUP INTERACTS WITH A VARIETY OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, PRIMARILY FEDERAL, INCLUDING SEVERAL AGENCIES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHERS. RSA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES ON REGULATORY ISSUES RELATED TO MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION, AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RULES, WORKER SAFETY REGULATIONS, AMONG OTHERS.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND EXPERIENCE:THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PROCESSING COMPANIES, THEIR SUPPLIERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING. THE EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT PRODUCES AND PROMOTES ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PURPOSES AS WELL AS BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS:THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC ON BEHALF OF MEAT INSTITUTE MEMBER COMPANIES. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO ACTS AS THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON CAPITOL HILL AND MANAGES THE MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC).
- PROTEIN PACT:PROTEIN PACT UNITES THE ANIMAL PROTEIN VALUE CHAIN THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO DATA DRIVEN TRANSPARENCY WITH A GOAL OF EARNING GREATER CONSUMER TRUST IN ANIMAL PROTEIN. THE MEAT INSTITUTE LEADS THIS EFFORT AS A PLATFORM TO DRIVE INDUSTRY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH DATA COLLECTION, EDUCATION AND SERVING AS A SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTOR. THE MEAT INSTITUTE AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE TAKEN PART IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS TO EMPHASIZE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE'S IMPORTANCE FOR HEALTH PEOPLE, HEATHY ANIMALS, AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE.
- STRATEGY AND CONTENT DEPARTMENT:SUPPORTS INDUSTRY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
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 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 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.
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