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Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corp

EIN 46-1583187 · Whitewater, WI

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

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LODGING, PARKING, EDUCATIONAL, MEMBERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 34.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$60,524 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS AND MAINTAINS A STUDENT HOUSE THAT IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO CAMPUS, AFFORDABLE, AND TAKES AWAY SOME OF THE BURDENS THAT MEMBERS LIVING ON THEIR OWN MIGHT ENCOUNTER SUCH AS PAYING UTILITIES AND GROCERY SHOPPING. THIS GIVES OUR RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
$14,378 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 140 STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. SUCH OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE FORMAL INTERVIEW PRACTICE, ETIQUETTE DINNERS AND NETWORKING DINNERS.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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