North Dakota Stockmens Association
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What it says it does
THE ND STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS A CATTLE PRODUCERS' TRADE ORGANIZATION. IT PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES & ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTS THE STATE'S BRAND PROGRAMS, & PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE WATCHDOG ACTIVITIES. ITS MISSION IS TO UNITE, PROTECT, PROMOTE, EDUCATE, & SERVE THE STATE'S BEEF INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $133,205, exec vp
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (5)
- $1.0 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OVER 3,100 MEMBERS IN THE LIVESTOCK BUSINESS. SOME OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPRING ROUNDUPS, FEEDER COUNCIL AND SEEDSTOCK COUNCIL MEETINGS, AN ALL BREEDS CATTLE TOUR, AND A JUNIOR BEEF EXPO. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES A CATTLE DIRECTORY AND ELEVEN ISSUES OF A MAGAZINE FOR ALL MEMBERS.
- $2.1 million spent. INSPECTION OF ALL LIVESTOCK SOLD IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1,301,845 IN 2024. MANAGE ESTRAY ACTIVITIES.
- $795,646 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT OT LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
- $139,813 spent. RECORD ALL BRANDS REGISTERED FOR USE IN NORTH DAKOTA.
- RECORD ALL BRANDS REGISTERED FOR USE IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 June 1945.
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 October 21, 2026.
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