Our mission is to teach, enjoy, preserve, and promote barbecue as a true American food. Through the generous support of our members and the barbecue community, proceeds from our events directly support national and local charitable organizations. The California BBQ Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the State of California. Verification can be found here by searching “CALIFORNIA BARBEQUE ASSOCIATION, INC.” (do not include quotation marks). Learn more about the organizations and charities we support here.