Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association Agronomy Building
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What it says it does
THE WISCONSIN CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 1) ENCOURAGES PRODUCTION AND PROMOTES THE USE OF HIGH-GRADE PLANTING STOCK, 2) COOPERATES WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES IN CARRYING ON AND SUPPORTING A CERTIFICATION SERVICE, 3) PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES MORE EFFICIENT, SCIENTIFIC AND PROFITABLE CROP PRODUCTION IN WISCONSIN, 4) DEVELOPS, INCREASES, PROCESSES, DISTRIBUTES AND MARKETS PLANTING STOCK, AND 5) ASSISTS THE SEED INDUSTRY WITH PRODUCTION, VARIETY RESEARCH AND SELECTION AND PROMOTION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY, UPGRADING THEIR PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF FARMING EFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $591,772
- Spending
- $521,193
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $95,239, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- CERTIFICATION - THE WISCONSIN SEED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE VERIFICATION OF SEED GENETIC IDENTITY, SEED TESTING, PROMOTION OF CERTIFIED SEED, AND SALES OF SUPPLIES TO PRODUCERS OF CERTIFIED SEED.
- LABORATORY SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SEED INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES WHICH ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.
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 September 1941.
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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