Michigan Holstein-Friesian Assn Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE BREED OF HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BY MEANS OF EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTS. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EXHIBITIONS OAND TO CONDUCT BLACK AND WHITE SHOWS AND CONSIGNMENT SALES. TO ATTEMPT, THROUGH EDUCTAIONAL MEANS, TO OBTAIN PROPER LEGISLATION HELPFUL TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY, THE EFFICIENT MARKETING OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, THE ERADICATION OF CATTLE DISEASES AND ANY OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY AFFECT DAIRY FARMING WITH HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. TO CONDUCT PUBLIC RELATION PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CATTLE OWNERS AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED. TO COOPERATE WITH HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION, USA, ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTS TO PROMOTE ETHICAL CONDUCT AND FAIR DEALINGS BETWEEN THE CATTLE OWNERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE PUBLIC AND TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS AND ACTS INCIDENTAL THERETO FOR ALL THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION.
- Income
- $55,481
- Spending
- $75,735
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- MEMBERSHIPS - ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE NEW MEMBERSHIPS TO FARMERS WHO HAVE HOLSTEIN CATTLE.
- MAGAZINE THAT ALLOWS HOLSTEIN CATTLE SALES AND PURCHASES.
- MEETINGS - TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ABOUT HOLSTEIN CATTLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 October 1945.
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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