Agricultural Communicators Network
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What it says it does
ACN SERVES AS A FORUM FOR AN OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG COLLEAGUES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE. TRADITION HAS KEPT THE ASSOCIATION STRONG SINCE 1921 AND ITS CULTURE DEFINES ITS NICHE - THE EDITORS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS SERVING AMERICA'S AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND RURAL LIFESTYLE ENTHUSIASTS. TODAY, ACN'S PURPOSE STANDS AS TESTAMENT TO THE VISION, COURAGE, AND DETERMINATION OF THE SMALL GROUP OF FARM MAGAZINE EDITORS WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION - TO PROVIDE A FORUM THAT ALLOWS PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, ISSUES, AND GOALS WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES WHILE OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $149,243
- Spending
- $140,941
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $3,265 spent. ACN IS A 50% OWNER OF AGRICULTURAL SUMMIT, LLC WHICH HOLDS AN AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. THE REVENUE FROM THIS CONFERENCE IS SPLIT BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OWN THE PARTNERSHIP.
- $60,273 spent. ACN PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERS WITH A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL INPROVEMENT AND CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AGRICULTURAL EDITORS & OTHER AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS TO SHARE IDEAS AND DISCUSS THEIR PROFESSION.
- $37,307 spent. ACN HOLDS A WRITING, DESIGN, AND PHOTO CONTEST EACH YEAR FOR AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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)(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 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 January 1968.
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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