Illinois Crop Improvement Assn
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SEED, FEED AND FOOD. THE OBJECTIVE SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ACTING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $139,512, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (1)
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FIELD INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION FOR SEED COMPANIES. THE GREENHOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEED QUALITY TESTS AND PLANT BREEDING SERVICES. THE PUERTO RICO WINTER FARM WAS STARTED TO SATISFY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) POST-CONTROL REQUIREMENT FOR CORN. THE IDENTITY PRESERVED GRAIN LAB PROVIDES SERVICES TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN MARKETABLE GRAIN TRAITS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY DETECTED, SUCH AS CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, HARD ENDOSPERM PROPERTIES IN CORN, POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO DRYING AND OTHER HIDDEN CHARACTERISTICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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