California School Nutrition Association Inc
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What it says it does
BETTERMENT, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF THOSE INVOLVED IN SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $540,240 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CSNA HOLDS AN ANNUAL THREE DAY CONFERENCE FILLED WITH EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND OTHER CONFERENCE SESSIONS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION EDUCATION, FINANCES, LABOR ISSUES, SCHOOL SAFETY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
- $85,672 spent. INDUSTRY SEMINARS - EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
- $8,668 spent. MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A FORUM FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND CHAPTER MEETINGS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION TO POPPY SEEDS AND THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.A PORTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES IS PAID TO NATIONAL AND OTHER CHAPTERS.
- $224,039 spent. PUBLIC POLICY - EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AS IT PERTAINS TO SCHOOLS.PUBLICATION & DIRECTOY - POPPY SEEDS IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, INDUSTRY NEWS ON NUTRITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND A SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS. IN ADDITION THEY PUBLISH A DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS.NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL - TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, COACHES AND OTHERS THAT PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.SCHOLARSHIPS - TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES OR WORKSHOPS.PUBLIC SERVICEPUBLICATION & DIRECTOY - POPPY SEEDS IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, INDUSTRY NEWS ON NUTRITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND A SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS. IN ADDITION THEY PUBLISH A DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1972.
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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