Global Curcumin Association

Not tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(6)Community Development EIN 81-5033398Revenue $96K in FY2020Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020.

On file with the IRScurcuminassociation.orgChicago, ILTax-exempt since Mar 2018

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Increase public awareness about the production, quality and science of Curcumin products; expand manufacturer understanding of the solid science supporting both well-known and newfound benefits; and create needed transparency about product quality.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-5033398) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$40K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
FY2025
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
57% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$40K
to officers and key staff · 65% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 65% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
12.3 mo
of spending, in cash
12.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$96K
Spent
$62K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$63K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

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

Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $35K Management & general 35% · $21K Fundraising 9% · $5K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $40K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$40,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Trust Transparency Center’s $40K as Executive Di is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 168 <$100K community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes public awareness and manufacturer understanding of curcumin's benefits and quality.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Increase public awareness about the production, quality and science of Curcumin products; expand manufacturer understanding of the solid science supporting both well-known and newfound benefits; and create needed transparency about product quality.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-5033398) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$96K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$96K
Money outPt IX
$62K
Ln 25
Programscol B$35K
Managementcol C$21K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$63K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$96K
Total revenueLn 12$96K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$63K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K$63K
Total assetsLn 16$30K$63K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$30K$63K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$40K$20K$16K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$630$504$126
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$4K$3K$801
Office expensesLn 13$2K$866$692$173
TravelLn 17$495$247$198$50
InsuranceLn 23$998$499$399$100
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K$248$62
All other expensesLn 24e$40$20$16$4
Total functional expensesLn 25$62K$35K$21K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 26, 2021 $96K$62K$34K$63K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $95,500 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $78,500$95,500
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $78,500$95,500
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $76,002$61,628
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $76,002$61,628
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,498$33,872
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $95,500 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$95,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$95,500
VIII-12 Total revenue$95,500
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $61,628 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $20,000 · Management $16,000 · Fundraising $4,000$40,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $630 · Management $504 · Fundraising $126$1,260
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,007 · Management $3,206 · Fundraising $801$8,014
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $866 · Management $692 · Fundraising $173$1,731
IX-17 TravelPrograms $247 · Management $198 · Fundraising $50$495
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $499 · Management $399 · Fundraising $100$998
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,780 · Management $248 · Fundraising $62$9,090
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20 · Management $16 · Fundraising $4$40
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,049 · Management $21,263 · Fundraising $5,316$61,628
Part X · Balance sheet $63,407 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,535$63,407
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $29,535$63,407
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $29,535$63,407
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,535$63,407
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $29,535$63,407
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $63,407 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$95,500
XI-2 Total expenses$61,628
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,872
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,535
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$63,407

Form 990 e-file FY2020 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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