California League of Food Processors
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA BY FOSTERING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY, GROWTH AND STRENGTH AND, THEREBY, PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $206,785, 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED SEVERAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL TRADE SHOW (FOOD PROCESSING EXPO HELD IN SACRAMENTO), A FALL AND ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, AND OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE. ALL OF THESE MEETINGS AND EVENTS WERE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FOSTERING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES IN REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF ITS FOOD PROCESSOR MEMBERS AND THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY. ALL OF THESE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WERE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FOSTERING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED VARIOUS FOOD RESEARCH PROJECTS, A PESTICIDE PROGRAM AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FOSTERING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GROWTH AND STRENGTH OF THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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 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 December 2024.
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 September 1940.
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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