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Worcester County Beekeepers Association Incorporated

EIN 04-3128712 · Whitinsville, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZARION CONDUCTS BEEKEEPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE AND INTRUCT MEMBERS,SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROPER MODERN BEEKEEPING SKILLS.

Income
$207,708
Spending
$211,984
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $92,687 spent. MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE NUCLEUS COLONIES OF GENETICALLY HYGENIC HONEY BEES AT DISCOUNT PRICING. THOSE BEES TEND TO BE MORE RESILIENT TO OVERWINTERING
  2. $67,819 spent. MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE GLASS HONEY BOTTLES IN FOUR DIFFERENT SIZES AT DISCOUNT PRICING
  3. $17,214 spent. MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ATTEND EACH DAYS CONFERENCE EVENT, WHERE WE HAVE WORLD-RENOWNED BIOLOGISTS/APIARY SCIENTISTS PRESENT THEIR LATEST FINDINGD IN HONEY BEE RESEARCH
  4. $28,834 spent. OTHER VARIOUS ASSOCIATION EVENTS INCLUDING MONTHLY MEETINGS,SPENCER FAIR
  5. PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE ORGANIZARION CONDUCTS BEEKEEPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE AND INTRUCT MEMBERS,SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROPER MODERN BEEKEEPING SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on December 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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