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Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Inc

EIN 39-6076982 · De Pere, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AT THE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY LEVELS. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES CURRICULUM. THIS "TRAIN THE TRAINERS" APPROACH BENEFITS THE STUDENTS OF THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IS THAT IT "PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND A LIFETIME OF INFORMED CHOICES IN THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURE, FOOD, FIBER AND NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEMS." THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTAKES IN PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS THAT WILL SUPPORT AND BENEFIT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$220,495
Spending
$242,882
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$43,160, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $173,575 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS - ANNUAL 4-DAY EVENT FOR 300 SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE TEACHERS. INCLUDES 1) WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE CONTENT MASTERY, 2) SPEAKERS TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE AND 3) NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THERE IS A SPECIAL NEW-TEACHER PROGRAM WHERE ABOUT 20 INDIVIDUALS NEWLY ENTERING THE CLASSROOM GET A SAMPLING OF STATE LEVEL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THE ANNUAL BANQUET CELEBRATES THE TOP ACHIEVERS IN THE STATE, BUILDS RAPPORT FOR THE PROFESSION AND CREATES A SENSE OF UNITY AMONG THE AGRICULTURE TEACHERS.
  2. $26,174 spent. INSTRUCTIONAL KITS - EACH YEAR, THE KIT FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT CONTENT AREA WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES CURRICULUM. THEY INCLUDE TEACHING ITEMS RELATED TO THAT CONTENT AREA, ALONG WITH LESSON PLANS OF HOW TO USE THE ITEMS. AGRICULTURE TEACHERS CAN CHOOSE TO PURCHASE THE KIT FOR $100, AND THE VALUE OF IT IS AROUND $300. THE CONTENTS ADDITIONAL VALUE IS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPLIED CURRICULUM RESOURCES. ABOUT 120 KITS ARE SOLD EACH YEAR, AND 20 ARE GIVEN FREE-OF-CHARGE TO NEW TEACHERS IN THE STATE.
  3. $9,412 spent. CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (CDES) - WAAE MANAGES THE CAREER DEELOPMENT EVENTS FOR THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF FFA. THIS INCLUDES FACILITATING ALL THE CONTEST ARRANGEMENTS, WHICH HAPPEN AT THREE REGINAL EVENTS AND THEN ONE STATE COMPETITION DAY. SUCH COORDINATION REQUIRES COMMUNICATING WITH ALL THE AGRICULTURE TEACHERS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRAITON, PARTICIPATION FEES, EVENT INSTRUCTIONS, AND RESULTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESERVING ALL CONTEST SPACE, WORKING WITH EVENT SUPERVISORS, PAYING ASSOCIATED BILLS, COORDINATING STUDENT BUSSING, AND TABULATING RESULTS.
  4. SALARIES AND WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, COMMITTEE EXPENSES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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