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American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation Fund

EIN 31-6067780 · Reynoldsburg, OH

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 16 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
5 of 5
Keeps 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)

$13,120 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS MANY PROGRAMS THAT HELP PROMOTE AND SPONSOR RESEARCH IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. EACH PROGRAM CARRIED OUT BY THE FOUNDATION FALLS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES: -NUTRITION OF HIGH-PRODUCING JERSEYS, PARTICULARLY PRACTICAL FEEDING METHODS TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION OF VALUABLE MILK COMPONENTS. -FACTORS AFFECTING MANAGEMENT OF JERSEY CALVES. -FACTORS AFFECTING YIELD AND (OR) QUALITY OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FROM JERSEY MILK. -FACTORS AFFECTING ECONOMIC IMPACT OF JERSEYS: EFFICIENCIES, NET INCOME, LONGEVITY AND LIFETIME PROFIT. -OPTIMIZING THE GENETIC BASIS FOR IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH AND (OR) ENHANCING PRODUCT QUALITY. -ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH JERSEYS. -NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION FROM JERSEY CATTLE. -FEASIBILITY OF ADDING VALUE TO JERSEY-DERIVED PRODUCTS THROUGH ENHANCED PRODUCT QUALITY, BRANDING, ET CETERA, TOWARD CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 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 April 1967.
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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