Check before you give

American Shorthorn -Breeders- Association

EIN 47-0438726 · Platte Woods, MO

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

What it says it does

ADVANCEMENT OF THE SHORTHORN CATTLE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)

$870,289 spent. THE AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION SERVES MEMBERS AND ENHANCES THE VALUE OF THE SHORTHORN BREED BY MANAGING DATA, MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE HERDBOOK, EDUCATING MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF SHORTHORN CATTLE RESULTING IN THE EXPANDED USE OF SHORTHORN GENETICS IN THE U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY.
$409,991 spent. THE NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW & YOUTH CONFERENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING FOR SHORTHORN YOUTH MEMBERS. CLOSE TO 450 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES COME TOGETHER TO COMPETE WITH CATTLE IN THE SHOW RING AND AS INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS IN A VARIETY OF CONTESTS. IT'S AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK OF LEARNING AND FUN THAT DEVELOPS SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE, ALONG WITH LOVE FOR THE BREED AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. THE COST TO PRODUCE THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS MORE THAN $300,000, MOSTLY RAISED THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS. ACCORDING TO A SURVEY CONDUCTED AT THE SHORTHORN IMPACT CONFERENCE, 61% OF THE BREEDERS IN ATTENDANCE WERE JUNIOR MEMBERS. THESE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION PROVE HOW IMPORTANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS, AND THAT JUNIOR INVOLVEMENT IS THE PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR BREED.
$214,177 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SHORTHORN BREED THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, PROMOTIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AT NATIONAL CATTLE SHOWS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 August 1948.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.