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Iowa State Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association

EIN 42-0733448 · Boone, IA

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What it says it does

PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THROUGH EDUCATION THE ABERDEEN ANGUS BREED OF CATTLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)

$246,655 spent. BEEF EXPOSITION - EACH FEBRUARY, IOWA ANGUS HOLDS A BEEF EXPOSITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO BRING THEIR CATTLE TO SHOW AND SELL TO BEEF BUYERS.
$133,961 spent. BULL TESTING - EACH APRIL, THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A SALE TO EVALUATE MEMBER'S BULLS FOR PERFORMANCE AND GENETICS.
$49,153 spent. GENERAL PROMOTION & MAGAZINE - PROMOTION OF THE ANGUS BREED AT EVENTS AND FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A DIRECTORY IS PRINTED EACH YEAR WITH MEMBERS NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND BEEF BUYERS. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 DIRECTORIES ARE PUBLISHED. A MAGAZINE IS PRINTED SIX TIMES A YEAR WITH INFORMATION ON THE ANGUS BREED OF CATTLE AND MEMBER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION SUCH AS MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND UPCOMING ASSOCIATION EVENTS. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND BUYERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,500 COPIES PRINTED EACH TIME. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO JUNIOR MEMBERS DURING SHOWS AND SALES EACH YEAR.
$10,334 spent. PREVIEW SHOW - EACH JUNE, THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A CATTLE SHOW FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS (TEENAGERS) AND ADULT MEMBERS TO SHOW THEIR CATTLE AND COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 November 1990.
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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