Western Iowa Dairy Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
WESTERN IOWA DAIRY ALLIANCE IS A UNIFIED VOICE FOR WESTERN IOWA DAIRY PRODUCERS TO SUPPORT FARM FAMILIES, ENGAGE WITH CONSUMERS, ADVOCATE FOR THIS ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY, AND BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
- Income
- $142,242
- Spending
- $127,564
- Highest pay
- $55,691, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- WESTERN IOWA DAIRY ALLIANCE (WIDA) PROMOTES DAIRY BUSINESS USING THREE PRIMARY CATEGORIES; CONSUMER OUTREACH, PRODUCER EDUCATION, AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS. CONSUMER OUTREACH IS ACHIEVED BY HOSTING A DAIRY MONTH OPEN HOUSE, MAINTAINING WIDA'S WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND HOSTING BOOTHS AT THE CLAY COUNTY FAIR DAIRY DAY AND THE SIOUXLAND HOME SHOW. PRODUCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IS DONE THROUGH ANNUAL MEETINGS, A CRISIS PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP, A CALF RAISING WORKSHOP, SPONSORING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS, REPRESENTING MEMBERS ON LOCAL, STATE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION EVENTS AND COMMITTEES, AND PROVIDING PRODUCERS WITH INFORMATION AND INPUT OPPORTUNITIES ON POLICY AND LEGISLATION. MEMBER COMMUNICATION IS DONE THROUGH NEWSLETTER AND EMAIL UPDATES TO MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on March 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 October 2025.
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 July 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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