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West Central Illinois Agricultural Research & Demonstration Center in

EIN 37-1051098 · Baylis, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP IN ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN PROMOTING AND EXPANDING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ORR AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEMONSTRATION CENTER AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PERSONNEL IN REGARDS TO FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION STUDIES THAT NEED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER

Income
$66,000
Spending
$60,001
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 33 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
  1. THE GOAL OF THE BOARD WAS TO RAISE THE FUNDS TO BUILD A NEW BUILDING TO BE USED TO FUTHER OUR MISSION, GROUND WAS BROKE IN LATE AUGUST 2021 AND THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. THE BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATION CLASSES AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT FUTHER OUR MISSION.
  2. $60,001 spent. TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP IN ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN PROMOTING AND EXPANDING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ORR AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEMONSTRATION CENTER AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PERSONNEL IN REGARDS TO FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION STUDIES THAT NEED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER
  3. TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP IN ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN PROMOTING AND EXPANDING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ORR AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEMONSTRATION CENTER AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PERSONNEL IN REGARDS TO FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION STUDIES THAT NEED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 March 2026.

    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 November 2021.

    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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