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Nebraska State Irrigation Association

EIN 47-0662860 · Lincoln, NE

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What it says it does

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC TO BROADENING THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WATER MANAGEMENT AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)

THE CONDUCT OF CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IS AN ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS IRRIGATION INTERESTS WITH UPDATES ON CRITICAL WATER RESOURCES POLICY DECISIONS AND MEANS AND METHODS OF BETTER DELIVERY OF WATER SUPPLIES TO THE WATER USERS SERVED BY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBER IRRIGATION ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED ROUTINELY BY IRRIGATION INTEREST IN MAKING BETTER DECISIONS.
THE FUTURE LEADERS ACADEMY PROVIDES WATER RESOURCES EDUCATION TO ALL WATER INTERESTS IN THE STATE AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE WATER POLICY LEADERS FOR THE STATE
THE REPRESENTATION OF IRRIGATION AND WATER POLICY ISSUES BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND THE SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES WHICH MAKE AND ADMINISTER WATER POLICY IS CRITICAL TO THE IRRIGATION WATER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES DIRECT INPUT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND ALSO COORDINATES SUCH INPUTS AS NEEDED BY MEMBERS DIRECTLY WITH THE SEVERAL AGENCIES AND THE LEGISLATURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 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 June 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.

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