Nonprofit · EIN 15-0504284
AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING
Tax-exempt · NORTH SYRACUSE, NY 13212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,998,758 | $19,407,677 | -$408,919 | $6,728,752 | $1,494,778 | $5,233,974 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,467,563 | $19,282,765 | $184,798 | $6,955,452 | $1,312,559 | $5,642,893 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,837,083 | $18,825,242 | $11,841 | $6,552,740 | $1,094,287 | $5,458,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $18,834,831
- Investment income
- $163,927
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,165,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,884,164
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,640
- Accounting fees
- $43,625
- Occupancy
- $97,675
- Travel
- $714,935
- Depreciation
- $19,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,955,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,728,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,494,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,233,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,633
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,210,793
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,181
- Gross receipts
- $18,998,758
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,526 | $0 | $60,945 |
| JOANNE TILLS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,279 | $0 | $29,012 |
| ANDREA HOUSE | SENIOR VP OF YOUTH PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,715 | $0 | $20,948 |
| NICHOLAS DEPALMA | SENIOR VP OF RETAIL SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,241 | $0 | $56,525 |
| GAIL STREET | SENIOR VP OF INTEGRATED MA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,047 | $0 | $33,800 |
| LEAH SCOTT | VP OF YOUTH NUTRITION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,157 | $0 | $47,846 |
| VAL LAVIGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $9,135 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,260 | $1,750 | $0 |
| RENEE NORMAN KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,825 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIE ALVIN DIAMOND JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 |
| DINA ZUG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,050 | $0 |
| AUDREY DONAHOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,950 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE GELSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,850 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BIKOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| TIM KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,700 | $0 |
| BARBARA HANSELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,480 | $0 |
| MICHELE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| JED BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| LOLLY LESHER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,250 |
| MARILYN HERSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,250 |
| JENNIFER LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,240 | $0 |
| JESSLYN BALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| ERIC ZUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $840 | $0 |
| GEORGE ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $840 | $0 |
| DAVID HARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| RICHARD BYMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| JULIE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE IVES | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BROCK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY TRUCKENMILLER | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BARTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $204,870 | $57,332 |
| JOANNE TILLS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,729 | $55,370 |
| ANDREA HOUSE | SENIOR VP OF YOUTH PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,770 | $18,358 |
| NICHOLAS DEPALMA | SENIOR VP OF RETAIL SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,150 | $52,993 |
| GAIL STREET | SENIOR VP OF INTEGRATED MA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,961 | $32,222 |
| CYNTHIA WEIMER | SENIOR VP OF INDUSTRY RELA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,140 | $14,184 |
| JIM BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,335 | $0 |
| TIM KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| ERNIE GELSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,950 | $0 |
| AUDREY DONAHOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,950 | $0 |
| RENEE NORMAN KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,885 | $0 |
| JESSLYN BALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,880 | $0 |
| MICHELE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,850 | $0 |
| JOAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,825 | $0 |
| RICHARD BYMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BROCK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| GEORGE ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,740 | $0 |
| RICHARD HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| TERENCE IVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| DAVID HARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,250 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BIKOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,250 | $0 |
| ERIC ZUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,240 | $0 |
| BARBARA HANSELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| JULIE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| NORMAN GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| LOLLY LESHER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $680 | $0 |
| GARY TRUCKENMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| DINA ZUG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| THERESA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIE DIAMOND JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HERSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $197,313 | $53,368 |
| JOANNE TILLS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,099 | $51,248 |
| ANDREA HOUSE | SENIOR VP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,412 | $18,294 |
| NICHOLAS DEPALMA | SENIOR VP OF RETAIL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,044 | $50,165 |
| GAIL STREET | SENIOR VP OF INTEGRATED MA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,241 | $30,566 |
| CYNTHIA WEIMER | SENIOR VP OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,291 | $13,639 |
| JIM BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,320 | $0 |
| TIM KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,490 | $0 |
| AUDREY DONAHOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,200 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BROCK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| NORMAN GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,900 | $0 |
| ERIC ZUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,840 | $0 |
| CARROLL WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| JOAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BIKOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| RICHARD HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| TERENCE IVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| ERNIE GELSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,450 | $0 |
| RENEE NORMAN KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,450 | $0 |
| MICHELE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| THERESA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 |
| BARBARA HANSELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| RICHARD BYMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,050 | $0 |
| JESSLYN BALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $890 | $0 |
| GEORGE ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $870 | $0 |
| DAVID HARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $850 | $0 |
| GARY TRUCKENMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| LOUIE DIAMOND JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| DINA ZUG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| LOLLY LESHER | DIRECTOR/FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RANEY | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HERSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA KAYS | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARRIGAN | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPEER | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GUNNING | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 ELWOOD DAVIS ROAD, NORTH SYRACUSE, NY 13212-4312
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AUDREY DONAHOE, 100 ELWOOD DAVIS ROAD, NORTH SYRACUSE, NY 13212
- Signed the 990
- AUDREY DONAHOE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (315) 472-9143
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANDAIRY.COM
- Return prepared by
- INSERO ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION AND DAIRY COUNCIL, INC. IS TO ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT DAIRY FARMERS BY ENCOURAGING THE CONSUMPTION OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH ADVERTISING, EDUCATION AND PROMOTION AND TO REACH CONSUMERS WITH PRODUCT BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES.
Program accomplishments
- UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - NATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE INTEREST OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
- MARKET ADVERTISING & SALES PROMOTION PROGRAM - MARKETING OF DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
- IN MARKET PROGRAMS - SERVICES TO COUNTY FARMER'S GROUPS, LOCAL SALES PROMOTIONS, GENERAL INTEREST OF DAIRY INDUSTRY, PROMOTIONS OF DAIRY COUNCIL UNITS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0504284
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,728,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,998,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $18,998,758 | $19,407,677 | $6,728,752 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,467,563 | $19,282,765 | $6,955,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,837,083 | $18,825,242 | $6,552,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,047,952 | $19,728,163 | $6,616,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0504284).
Questions about AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING is 15-0504284.
- Is AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUDREY DONAHOE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,526 (JOHN CHRISMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN DAIRY ASSN & DAIRY COUNCIL OF NY INC EMPIRE BUILDING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,998,758, expenses of $19,407,677 and total assets of $6,728,752 at year end.
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