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Midwest Poultry Consortium Inc

EIN 41-1763452 · Shoreview, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MIDWEST POULTRY CONSORTIUM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES FOR FACILITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR POULTRY SCIENCE, POULTRY RESEARCH, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS IN THE MIDWESTERN AND SOUTHERN STATES IN COORDINATION WITH THE INDUSTRY.

Income
$451,096
Spending
$381,990
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 (3)
  1. $335,270 spent. THE MIDWEST POULTRY CONSORTIUM'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) PROGRAM OFFERS STRONG RESEARCH-BASED POULTRY SCIENCE EDUCATION IN A WELCOMING, FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. FACULTY AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE PARTICIPATING STATES COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025, 32 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE COE PROGRAM.
  2. $11,759 spent. THE LAYING HEN & TURKEY RESEARCH PROGRAM (LHTRP) WAS CREATED TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS RESEARCH NEEDS OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. THE GOAL IS TO IMPOROVE EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF POULTRY PRODUCTION THROUGH INTEGRATED, COLLABORATE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
  3. $9,623 spent. THE MIDWEST POULTRY CONSORTIUM'S REGULATORY/LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE MIDWEST POULTRY RESEARCH PROGRAM (MPRP) AND TO KEEP LEGISLATORS AND AGENCY STAFF INFORMED OF THE NEED FOR AND RESULTS OF THE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 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 March 1994.

    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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