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Holstein Friesian Association of America

EIN 03-0130760 · Brattleboro, VT

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What it says it does

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS AND DAIRY PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE BE SUCCESSFUL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF PUREBRED HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE, RECORDING OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS, AND MAINTAINING PROGENY RECORDS: DURING 2024, THE ASSOCIATION IDENTIFIED 626,458 ANIMALS THROUGH REGISTRATION AND BASIC ID PROGRAMS AND RECORDED 53,577 OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS.
COLLECTION OF MILK PRODUCTION AND PHYSICAL TRAIT DATA AND EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION: DURING 2024, 212,297 ANIMALS WERE CLASSIFIED & EVALUATED; 4,259 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT; 348,966 ANIMALS AND 2,579 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRISTAR PROGRAM; 80,364 PEDIGREES WERE ISSUED; 3,396 COPIES OF THE SIRE SUMMARY WERE ISSUED; PROCESSED DAIRY RECORDS AND RECORDED MILK PRODUCTION OF 989,736 ANIMALS FROM 481 HERDS.
BREEDER ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION: DURING 2024, 997 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN SIRE EVALUATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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