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A B a T E of Minnesota Inc

EIN 41-1611604 · Mapleton, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KEEP MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT SAFETY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES PERTAINING TO MOTORCYCISTS AND TO PROMOTE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE MOTORCYCLE RIDING.

Income
$202,678
Spending
$218,990
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$10,680, district director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (5)
  1. $31,757 spent. A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IS MAILED TO MEMBERS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ISSUES, CURRENT AND PENDING LEGISLATION AFFECTING MOTORCYCLISTS AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS THROUGHT THE STATE EXTRA COPIES ARE GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY OTHER YEAR THE OCTOBER ISSUE INCLUDES A VOTERS GUIDE
  2. $64,365 spent. DONATIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING MOTORCYCLE DIAL A RIDE, GENEVA CANCER RUN, VETERAN GROUPS, WOOD N HEARTS, BOOTS ON THE GROUND, LITCHFIELD RESCUE, DAV, FOOD SHELVES, ABATE OF MN RIDER SCHOLARSHIP, HONOR FLIGHT, THE BUDDY BEAR PROGRAM, AND OTHERS ARE MADE TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF MOTORCYCLISTS.
  3. $41,926 spent. MEMBERS LOBBY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL CAPITOLS TO TALK DIRECTLY TO THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONCERNING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, ATTENDANCE IN COMMUNITY PARADES, INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, MAINTAINING THE WEBSITE, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE MOTORCYCLISTS, AND REIMBURSEMENT TO MEMBERS FOR MOTORCYCLE TRAINING COURSES.
  4. $13,538 spent. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE HELD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD OR ATTENDED WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ROAD SAFETY AND OTHER MOTORCYCLE RELATED TOPICS.
  5. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE HELD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION 13538. 0. 8730.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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