4 Employees at the International Dairy Foods Association Take Home $14 Million in Compensation
4 of the most highly compensated employees at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) – a Washington, CD-based non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6), a business association representing “90% of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world – took home $14 million in compensation from 2019-2025: Read more 
Executive Compensation at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) 2025
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is a Washington, CD-based non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a business association – representing “90% of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world.” Members (estimated at 500) include dairy processors and businesses providing ingredients and packaging.
The organization is governed by an executive council and 5 industry segment boards (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and ingredients).
The IDFA reported total revenue of $12 million for the year ending June 30, 2025 most of which came from membership dues ($7 million or an estimated $14,000 per member annually) and training and education programs ($4 million). Expenses were $12 million and consisted primarily of three: compensation ($7 million), office-related expenses ($1 million), and conferences and trade shows ($2 million). Read more
10 Employees at Consumer Brand Association (CBA) Took Home $31 Million in Compensation
10 highly compensated employees in 2022, 2023, or 2024 at the Consumer Brand Association (CBA) – a tax exempt non-profit 501 (c) (6) and a business association formerly known as the Grocery Manufacturers Association or GMA until 2020) is a a trade organization representing approximately 75 of the leading food companies that manufacture and market branded and private label food and consumer packaged goods through retail, wholesale and foodservice channels of distribution – received $31 million in compensation from 2019-2024: Read more
Executive Compensation at Consumer Brands Association (2024)
The Consumer Brands Association or CBA (formerly known as the Grocery Manufacturers Association or GMA until 2020) is a a trade organization representing approximately 75 of the leading food companies that manufacture and market branded and private label food and consumer packaged goods through retail, wholesale and foodservice channels of distribution.
Based in Arlington, Virginia, the CBA is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) – a business association – and thus, tax-exempt. In addition, CBA has a Foundation (CBA Foundation) and a PAC (Consumer Brands Political Action Committee) operating out of the same office location. Read more
5 Executives at FMI, the Food Industry Association Took Home $54 Million in Compensation
5 executives at FMI, the Food Industry Association, which is also known as the Food Marketplace, Inc (legally) – a non-profit 501 (c) 6 – an organization formed by businesses to promote common industry interests – based in Arlington, Virginia whose mission, as a trade association, is to “represent, educate and improve the food industry” – received $54 million in compensation from 2013-2024: Read more
Executive Compensation at FMI, the Food Industry Association (2024)
FMI, the Food Industry Association, which is also known as the Food Marketplace, Inc (legally) is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 – an organization formed by businesses to promote common industry interests – based in Arlington, Virginia whose mission, as a trade association, is to “represent, educate and improve the food industry.” Formerly called the Supermarket Institute, FMI represents an estimated 1,500 members (40,000 retail food stores, 25,000 pharmacies and an indeterminate number of suppliers and business partners within the food retail industry). Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Confectioners Association (2024)
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) is tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (501 (c) 6) that promotes chocolate, candy, gum, and mints along with the companies that make these treats. Based in Washington, DC, the NCA focuses on 7 key areas:
- Public Policy and Government Affairs
- Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
- Industry Affairs and the Sweets & Snacks Expo
- International Business Development
- Meetings and Membership
- Public Affairs and Communications
- Administration and Finance
Executive Compensation at the American Beverage Association (2023)
The American Beverage Association is a Washington, DC-based non-profit 501 (c) (6) trade association representing America’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. Originally established in 1919 as the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages, the organization was renamed the National Soft Drink Association in 1966, when the soft drink market began growing rapidly in the USA.
In 2004, the organization’s name was changed to the American Beverage Association (ABA), which coincidently was about the time negative press was on the upswing calling out the soft drink industry for the copious amount of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks. In subsequent years, as the government imposed taxes on these beverages siting the lack of nutritional benefits and the great cost to the consumer and the health care industry, the ABA has fought attempts by stepping up their lobbying efforts. Read more
How the American Beverage Association Spends $100 Million Annually (2023)
I don’t drink soda. ~ Guy Fieri
The American Beverage Association is a Washington, DC-based non-profit 501 (c) (6) trade association representing America’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. Originally established in 1919 as the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages, the organization was renamed the National Soft Drink Association in 1966, when the soft drink market began growing rapidly in the USA.
In 2004, the organization’s name was changed to the American Beverage Association (ABA), which coincidently was about the time negative press was on the upswing calling out the soft drink industry for the copious amount of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks. In subsequent years, as the government imposed taxes on these beverages siting the lack of nutritional benefits and the great cost to the consumer and the health care industry, the ABA has fought attempts by stepping up their lobbying efforts. Read more
Executive Compensation at Dairy Management (2023)
Dairy Management Inc (DMI) is the big organization that most people haven’t heard of because unless you’re a dairy producer, work in the dairy industry, or work in the corporate offices of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Dominoe’s, or KFC, you would have no reason to know that this non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) is the most powerful non-profit dairy organization in the country.
Considered a “check-off” program authorized by Congress but responsible to their members, DMI’s mission is to increase consumption of dairy products by finding more ways to get dairy products to the public including assisting fast food companies with menu items. Read more
