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Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

EIN 39-1946077 · Madison, WI

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

What it says it does

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATES SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 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 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
14 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$48,281 spent. 4-H COMMITTEE EXPENSES AND SPECIAL FUND EXPENSE, SUPPLIES, AND DEPRECIATION. PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT.
$31,536 spent. 4-H CAMP AVERAGE OF 115 KIDS ATTENDING CAMP. SERVING CAMPERS MAINLY IN GRADES 3RD THROUGH 8TH. PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP.
$28,120 spent. 4-H COUNTY FAIR APPROXIMATELY 35 CLUBS, 211 LEADERS AND 918 MEMBERS. PROMOTING BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 4-H PROGRAM IN DANE COUNTY. GRANTS AND STATE DUES, CTY FAIR FOOD STAND AND SMALL ANIMAL SALES.
$16,492 spent. 4-H MEMBER TRIPS AND CONFERENCES AND AWARDS SERVING ABOUT 918 MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE AGES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ONE YEAR PAST HIGH SCHOOL. PROMOTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, 4-H YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, 4-H TRIPS AND AWARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 June 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 March 2014.
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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