American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society
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What it says it does
GROW DEMAND FOR DORPER AND WHITE DORPER SHEEP BY DELIVERING MODERN AND EFFICIENT MEMBER SERVICES AND REGISTRY THAT SUPPORT TRADITIONAL AND PROGRESSIVE PRODUCERS IN AREAS OF MARKETING, EDUCATION, BRANDED PROGRAMS AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT.
- Income
- $507,071
- Spending
- $532,207
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
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)
- THE ADSBS HOSTS NATIONAL SALES WHERE MEMBERS NOMINATE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHEEP THAT REPRESENT THE BEST OF THEIR BREEDING, ANIMALS ARE FURTHER EVALUATED BY CERTIFIED OFFICIALS TO ELIMINATE UNFIT ANIMALS AND PLACE THEM ACCORDING TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN DORPER SHEEP BREEDERS SOCIETY BREED STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BREED. THESE SALES OFTEN INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS OR EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON THE BREED STANDARDS OF THE DORPER AND WHITE DORPER SHEEP.
- YOUTH PROGRAM - IN 2025, THE ADSBS HAD 40 YOUTH MEMBERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. IN SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM, ADSBS DEDICATES A LARGE PORTION OF FUNDS DEDUCATED TO SPONSORING YOUTH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, YOUTH SHOW, AND PRIZES FOR COMPETITIONS.
- DORPER PUBLICATIONS - IN 2025, ADSBS DISTRIBUTED TWO MAJOR PUBLICATIONS. THE DORPER JOURNAL IS A BIENNIAL PUBLICATION WITH BREED AND MEMBER INFORMATION THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVENTS WITHIN THE U.S. SHEEP AND LAMB INDUSTRY. OVER 7,800 ISSUES & 2,500 DIRECTORS WERE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED. THE DORPER REPORT IS A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND UPDATES FOR MEMEBERS ON ADSBS OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THE DORPER REPORT IS MAILED TO 1,800 MEMBERS IN ADDITIONAL TO BEING POSTED DIGITALLY ON THE WEBSITE.
- TOTAL EXPENSES
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 1997.
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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