American Commodity Distribution Association

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Promote the food Distribution program as an effective means of assisting American agriculture and related feeding programs for individuals.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 51-0188834) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
78% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7.4 mo
of spending, in cash
7.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$206K
27% of total assets
Liabilities are 27% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$634K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$620K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$557K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$634K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$252K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$415K
FY2023$579K
FY2024$634K
Expenses
$620K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$411K
FY2023$531K
FY2024$620K
Net assets
$557K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$491K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$495K
FY2023$547K
FY2024$557K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1981.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $483K Management & general 22% · $137K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Industry Representative
$0Pt VII · Sec A
School District Recipient
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Allied & Agriculture Repre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Representative
$0Pt VII · Sec A
State Agency Representativ
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports food distribution programs to aid American agriculture and feed people.

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3 programs · $483K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Information efforts to introduce and support improved buying, packaging and distribution of donated foods.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 51-0188834) · Dispute this line
$372Kprogram expense
02

The association pays monthly retainer fees for a lobbying firm to advocate for positions associated with their mission.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 51-0188834) · Dispute this line
$78Kprogram expense
03

Periodic meetings to review legislation and regulations enacted and pending and preparing resolutions as needed.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 51-0188834) · Dispute this line
$32Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$634K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$603K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$620K
Ln 25
Programscol B$483K
Managementcol C$137K
Owns and owesPt X
$557K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$380K
Total assetsLn 16$762K
LiabilitiesLn 26$206K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$603K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$634K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$380K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$380K
Accounts receivableLn 4$325
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$22K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$361K
Total assetsLn 16$762K
LiabilitiesLn 26$206K
Net assetsLn 32$557K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$433K$380K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$211K$361K
Total assetsLn 16$654K$762K
LiabilitiesLn 26$107K$206K
Net assetsLn 32$547K$557K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$101K$35K$65K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$78K$78K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$40K$39K$790
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$32K$32K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$277K$252K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$50K$33K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$620K$483K$137K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 1, 2025 $634K$620K$14K$557K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $579K$531K$49K$547K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 25, 2023 $415K$411K$4K$495K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $199K$187K$12K$500K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $252K$178K$75K$491K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $634,048 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,406$21,121
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $554,981$602,708
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,550$4,734
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,560$5,485
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $579,497$634,048
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $530,511$619,724
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $530,511$619,724
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,986$14,324
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $634,048 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,121
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,121
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $602,708$602,708
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,734$4,734
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,485$5,485
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $608,193 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,734$634,048
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $619,724 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $35,259 · Management $65,481$100,740
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,354$9,354
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $78,495$78,495
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $18,627$18,627
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $39,152 · Management $790$39,942
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,861$12,861
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $32,389$32,389
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $251,585 · Management $25,293$276,878
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $33,134 · Management $17,304$50,438
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $482,875 · Management $136,849 · Fundraising $0$619,724
Part X · Balance sheet $762,248 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $432,650$379,596
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $325$325
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,161$21,709
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $210,759$360,618
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $653,895$762,248
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,150
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $106,698$201,453
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $106,698$205,603
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $547,197$556,645
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $547,197$556,645
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $653,895$762,248
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $556,645 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$634,048
XI-2 Total expenses$619,724
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,324
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$547,197
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$4,876
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$556,645

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