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Plains Grains Inc

EIN 20-0628307 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC") or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. In addition, the Corporation is organized and shall be operated as a supporting organization, as defined in IRC B' 509(a)(3), and as such shall be operated, supervised or controlled by and for the benefit of the organizations described in Article IV, A hereof, all of which are governmental units described in IRC B' 170(b)(1)(A)(v) by reason of being political subdivisions described in IRC B' 170(c)(1). In furtherance of this purpose, the Corporation shall educate the public about United States wheat and agriculture through a newsletter, exhibits, lectures, films and demonstrations as well as through research, the results of which shall be available to the general public through the newsletter.

Income
$220,561
Spending
$257,218
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $257,218 spent. Plains Grains, Inc. facilitates wheat quality survey for the hard red winter wheat region of the United States. It is pulling samples from seven states, including: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana. Once samples have been collected, they are sent to wheat quality labs for testing. The results from these tests are disseminated in multiple ways. They are posted on the Plains Grains web site for public access, a summary of the data is provided to U.S. Wheat Associates to use in their annual reports, and each state is given their information to distribute however they like. In addition to administering the wheat quality survey, PGI also builds relationships and shares data with both domestic and foreign industry members to promote the use of U.S. hard red winter wheat.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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