American Dexter Cattle Association
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE BREEDING OF HIGH QUALITY DEXTER CATTLE, TO MAINTAIN HERD BOOK AND SYSTEM OF REGISTRY FOR REGISTERING SUCH CATTLE, TO ASSEMBLE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BREED AND, IN GENERAL, TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND STANDING THEREOF.
- Income
- $229,938
- Spending
- $236,227
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $44,640, registrar
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
- $112,330 spent. MAINTAIN REGISTRY OF DEXTER CATTLE - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES REVENUE FROM FEES FOR DEXTER CATTLE AND TRANSFERS OF CATTLE BETWEEN MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE TOTAL CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IS ESTIMATED AT 1500 MEMBERS.
- $35,033 spent. PUBLICATIONS - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE QUARTERLY BULLETIN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES UPDATES ON CURRENT EVENTS, MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS, RELEVANT LIVESTOCK ARTICLES, AND ADVERTISEMENTS. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM COMES FROM MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS, WHILE COSTS COVER THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BULLETIN.
- $32,816 spent. EXPO - THE EXPO IS AN ANNUAL EVENT AT WHICH MEMBERS BRING CATTLE TO THE EXPO TO SHOW AT A PUBLIC EVENT. IT IS HELD TO PROMOTE THE DEXTER CATTLE BREED. IN ADDITION THERE ARE LEARNING SEMINARS HELD, DINNERS FOR THE MEMBERS, AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
- $5,771 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 April 1978.
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 November 4, 2026.
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