Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association
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What it says it does
IMPROVEMENT OF THE GUERNSEY DAIRY CATTLE BREED THROUGH RECORD KEEPING OF BLOOD LINES, PRODUCTION RECORDS AND SPECIAL SALE OF BREEDING STOCK. PROMOTION OF THE BREED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND LITERATURE FOR CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $76,185
- Spending
- $67,994
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $49,028 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE ANNUAL SALE OF BREEDING STOCK (COWS, HEIFERS AND CALVES) HELD AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THIS SALE ENABLES A FORUM OF PRODUCER/BREEDERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR ANIMALS AND TO FACILITATE EXPANSION OF BLOODLINES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INVLOVES THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN ITS PROGRAM THROUGH THE JUNIOR ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPEAKING CONTESTS AND SHOWING OF ANIMALS AT COUNTY FAIRS IN THE MEMBER'S LOCAL AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 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)(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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on March 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2019.
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)(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 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 September 2025.
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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