Indiana Beef Cattle Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE INDIANA BEEF CATTLE ASSOCIATION WILL BUILD A BETTER BEEF INDUSTRY AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY FORGING PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE PROFITABILITY, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE CONSUMER DEMAND FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY BEEF PRODUCT.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $89,226, executive vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY HANDLES ALL MATTERS OF MEMBERSHIP AND DIRECTS EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING. THE MEMBERSHIP SIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS THE HOOSIER BEEF CONGRESS AND THE IBCA CONVENTION AS WELL AS OPERATES THE CATTLEMEN'S CLUB RIBEYE STAND AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR. THE IBCA ALSO PARTNERS ON OTHER PRODUCER EDUCATION EVENTS AROUND THE STATE.
- INDIANA BEEF COUNCIL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE RESEARCH, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE CONSUMPTION OF BEEF. THE COUNCIL ADDRESSES PUBLIC CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY, AND CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO BUILD MARKET THROUGH PROMOTION OF BEEF'S ROLE IN THE DIET. REVENUE COMES FROM THE BEEF CHECK OFF PROGRAM ENATCED AS PART OF THE 1985 FARM BILL.
- THE INDIANA JUNIOR BEEF CATTLE ASSOCIATION IS A SUBSET OF IBCA MEMBERSHIP FOR YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 21 THAT ARE ENGAGED IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE IJBCA SANCTIONS CATTLE SHOWS WHERE THE JUNIOR EXHIBITORS COLLECT POINTS OVER A YEAR AND THEN AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE TOP POINTS EARNERS. THE IJBCA ALSO WORKS TO HELP EDUCATE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE BEFF INDUSTRY IN INDIANA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not 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 March 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 September 1965.
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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