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Midwestern Chapter - International Society of Arboriculture

EIN 27-1378528 · Milford, NE

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

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE FIELDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY BY FACILITATING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERSHIP.

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (6)

$85,905 spent. Annual conference - to conduct the business of the society and bring together speakers, academicians, students, and practitioners to promote and advance the science of arboriculture.
$7,483 spent. The Tree Climbing Championship brings together participants in a competitive environment to showcase and advance the skill set of working arborists to the general public.
$7,580 spent. The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification course provides a two-day educational course, followed by a half-day assessment, to qualify participants for the ISA Tree Risk Assessment. The course is held 2-3 times per year and hosted in multiple locations.
$1,792 spent. Scholarships
$2,500 spent. Tree Fund Research Donations
Education Income

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

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 February 2013.
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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