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Trustees of Purdue University

EIN 35-6042042 · Washington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

4-H IS THE ONLY FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION. IT IS ALSO THE LARGEST YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY. IT IS A VOLUNTEER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT REACHES YOUTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS. 4-H PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. 4-H PROGRAMS ARE HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND UNIVERSITY-BASED. 4-H HELPS YOUTH IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE; LEARN SUBJECT MATTER; AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND DECISION-MAKING THAT CAN BE APPLIED OVER A LIFETIME. FOR OLDER TEENS, 4-H ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND TEST THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS 4-H VOLUNTEERS AND WORKING WITH YOUTH. FOR ADULTS, 4-H OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INSTRUCTION, AND MORE.

Income
$130,989
Spending
$104,256
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
56.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $69,723 spent. THE DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION PROVIDES/PAYS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES/WORKSHOPS, YOUTH AWARD TRIPS, 4-H AWARDS, 4-H PROGRAM MATERIALS, AND 4-H SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SUPPLIES. THE 4-H SHOW AND PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DAVIESS COUNTY YOUTH TO SHOWCASE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND HARD WORK AS WELL AS TO WORK WITH AND MEET YOUTH FROM ACROSS DAVIESS COUNTY AND INDIANA. OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIANA STATE FAIR PARTICIPATION, ATTENDANCE AT WORKSHOPS ON THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND OTHER SITES.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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