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Trustees of Purdue University

EIN 35-6041524 · South Bend, IN

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE 4-H EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 53 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
25 of 25 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 October 31, 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 (1)

$1.8 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE THE MEANS AND FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN PROPER AND IMPROVED METHODS OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATED FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND HOME INDUSTRY - WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL LOCAL 4-H ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL HOLD FAIRS, EXHIBITS, CONTESTS, AND SALES OF LIVESTOCK, CROPS, FARM AND HOME PRODUCTS BOTH FOR ADULT AND RURAL YOUTH, INCLUDING 4H CLUB MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS AND DISTRIBUTES PREMIUMS AND AWARDS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTS OF THE HOME, FARM AND INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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