Northern Pulse Growers Association Inc
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What it says it does
To promote dry peas, lentils and chickpeas through education, market development, research coordination and government affairs by providing the highest quality food and feed products to the consumer.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $115,150, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- ResearchTo enhance producer profitability through quality research and development of dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. Funding related to this area is distributed in the form of grants to research programs and projects. Research priorities are determined with input from the producers of the region.
- MarketingTo enhance producer's profitability through timely market access and viable market values. Funding related to this area is utilized in the development of new and existing markets through domestic and international promotion activities.
- EducationTo provide the public, producers, industry and media timely and quality information concerning the pulse crop industry and the value of pulse crops. Funding related to this area is utilized in the organization of producer meetings, annual convention, newsletters, press releases and website.
- Government EducationTo enhance, maintain and protect the pulse crop industry through government education and programs. Funding related to this area is utilized for educating and updating agencies, organizations and associations which have a stake in the decision making for regulations that affect the pulse industry.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 February 2000.
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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