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Equipment Dealers Foundation

EIN 43-1510142 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE EQUIPMENT DEALERS FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR PURPOSES OF: (1) PROVIDING MONETARY RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS, EQUIPEMNT DEAERSHIP EMPLOYEES IMPACTED BY NATRUAL DISASTERS, OR OTHER SIMILAR CATASTROPHES; (2) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED TO THE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY; (3) PROVIDE FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INDUSTRY STUDIES AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY.

Income
$229,996
Spending
$259,057
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
46.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 47%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $6,000 spent. GRANTS DESIGNED TO HELP OFFSET FINANCIAL DEMANDS FACED BY THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS. APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE SET BY THE FOUNDATION. THERE WERE PAYMENTS MADE FOR APPROVED APPLICANTS.
  2. $69,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED. APPLICATION AND ELGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE SET BY THE FOUNDATION. 49 WERE GRANTED DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $132,146 spent. PROVIDING FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPEMENT, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, INDUSTRY STUDIES AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INDSUTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 July 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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