Northwest Food Processors Association
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What it says it does
FOOD NORTHWEST SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN IDAHO, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON IN A VARIETY OF FOOD PROCESSING & PACKAGING SEGMENTS: FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEAFOOD, DAIRY, BAKERIES, SPECIALTY FOODS, JUICES, AND MORE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $249,721, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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 (3)
- CONDUCT REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS. EVENTS INCLUDE A REGIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION FOR THE INDUSTRY WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND OVER 300 EXHIBIT BOOTHS; WORKSHOPS; INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENTS; AND EXECUTIVE SYMPOSIA. INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSES INCLUDE GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE CERTIFICATION CLASSES, SANITARY DESIGN, LEAN TRAINING, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, ETC. TRAININGS ARE SPECIFIC AND TARGETED TO MAINTAINING A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY.
- PROVIDE POLICY COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT AS WELL AS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE INDUSTRY. SUPPORT THE POLICY AND TECHNICAL STANDING COMMITTEES. SEEK GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING ON INDUSTRY ISSUES.
- PROVIDE MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDING PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS, DIRECTORIES AND INDUSTRY BULLETINS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. MAINTAIN AN INDUSTRY WEBSITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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