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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0158417

CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DAVIS, CA 95618

Financials

$2M$2.2M2023$4.7M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,719,526$5,494,133-$774,607$3,771,216$2,439,821$1,331,395
December 31, 2023990$2,041,138$2,184,950-$143,812$2,782,439$693,849$2,088,590
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,546,869
of which government grants
$1,677,016
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,364
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2
Other revenue
$99,293

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,872,174
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$240,674
Other salaries and wages
$178,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$579,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,711
Accounting fees
$54,570
Occupancy
$44,087
Travel
$22,374
Program services (functional)
$5,106,335
Management and general (functional)
$387,798

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,782,439
Total assets, end of year
$3,771,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,439,821
Net assets, end of year
$1,331,395
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,054
Publicly traded securities
$493,863
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,331,395
Gross receipts
$4,831,028
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANE DENISE MULLINAXExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$179,092$61,582
KEVIN COMERFORD PHDCHIEF OF SCIENCE32$132,013$30,330
KIMBERLY YARRISEXECUTIVE ADMIN40$108,320$35,207
DARRIN MONTEIRODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JARED FERNANDESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK ALHELMSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MICHELLE SLIMKODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANTE MIGLIAZZOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN TALBOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH ZONNEVELDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENISE MULLINAXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
32$170,584$51,762
DARRIN MONTEIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JARED FERNANDESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CHUCK AHLEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GREGORY MILLER PDD MACNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DANTE MIGLIAZZOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
JOHN TALBOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOSH ZONNEVELDCHAIRMAN
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2020 RESEARCH PARK DR, DAVIS, CA 95618-6147
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE DENISE MULLINAX, 2020 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE 110, DAVIS, CA 95616
Signed the 990
DIANE DENISE MULLINAX, Executive Director
Phone
(530) 219-4074
Return prepared by
PROPP CHRISTENSEN CANIGLIA LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0158417 or by the name CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT CALIFORNIA'S DAIRY PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, AND CONSUMERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DAIRY PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $5,106,335 · grants $1,847,849

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0158417
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,771,216
Income (IRS master file)
$4,831,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,719,526$5,494,133$3,771,216XML
990December 2023$2,041,138$2,184,950$2,782,439XML
990December 2022$2,430,110$2,517,679$2,861,167IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 68-0158417).

Questions about CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 68-0158417.
Is CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE DENISE MULLINAX.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,092 (DIANE DENISE MULLINAX, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,719,526, expenses of $5,494,133 and total assets of $3,771,216 at year end.

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