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Trustees of Purdue University

EIN 35-1806765 · Crown Point, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION OVERSEES, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE PURDUE CO-OPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE, THE LAKE COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS AGRICULTURAL AWARNESS, WORK SHOPS INVOLVING 4-H PROJECTS, AS WELL AS HANDLING RECOGNITION OF THE 4-H MEMEBERS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Income
$287,272
Spending
$290,602
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
165

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (5)
  1. $15,379 spent. AWARDS & RECOGNITION. EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL LAKE COUNTY 4-H FAIR, TROPHIES AND AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO RECOGNIZE THE WINNERS IN THE DIFERENT PROJECTS RANGING FROM ARTS AND CRAFTS TO LIVESTOCK. EACH YEAR DONATIONS ARE RAISED TO PAY FOR THESE VARIOUS REWARDS. ALSO, EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION SPONSERS THE ANNUAL RECOGNITION BANQUET WHICH IS HELD TO RECOGNIZE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS EITHER A 4-H LEADER OR 4-H JUNIOR LEADER. IT IS AT THIS BANQUET THAT OUR AMBASSADOR BOARD FOR THE LAKE COUNTY 4-H IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
  2. $26,061 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCULDE THE FUNDS RAISED AND EXPENSES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PROJECT SPONSERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE 4-H PROGRAM. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS DAYS, MINI 4-H PROGRAM, AND INDIVIDUAL 4-H PROJECTS.
  3. $234,567 spent. 4-H ANIMAL AUCTION. AT THE ANNUAL 4-H FAIR THE LIVESTOCK MEMBERS SELL THIER ANIMALS. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMEBERS WHO SOLD WITH A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS BEING MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO FUND THE AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
  4. $14,595 spent. MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE 4-H MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE COUNTY AREA, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THESE ACTIVITES CAN VARY FROM PUBLIC SPEAKING, JUDGING LIVESTOCK, AND THE KNOWLEGE OF THE LIVESTOCK. THE ORGANIZATION USES FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS, THAT ARE HELD NORMALLY ON THE PURDUE WEST LAFAYETTE CAMPUS, THAT THE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING 4-H BAND AND CHORUS, ENGINEERING WORKSHOPS, FOOD AND HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN THE PAYING OF THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 4-H CAMP THAT IS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE INDIANA DUNES RESOURCE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO SEN THE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC.
  5. MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE 4-H MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE COUNTY AREA, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THESE ACTIVITES CAN VARY FROM PUBLIC SPEAKING, JUDGING LIVESTOCK, AND THE KNOWLEGE OF THE LIVESTOCK. THE ORGANIZATION USES FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS, THAT ARE HELD NORMALLY ON THE PURDUE WEST LAFAYETTE CAMPUS, THAT THE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING 4-H BAND AND CHORUS, ENGINEERING WORKSHOPS, FOOD AND HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS IN THE PAYING OF THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 4-H CAMP THAT IS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE INDIANA DUNES RESOURCE CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO SEN THE MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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