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Wise Youth Ag Syndicate

EIN 47-5445107 · Decatur, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN WISE COUNTY AND TO SUPPORT THE WISE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR ANNUAL MARKET AUCTION.

Income
$139,936
Spending
$126,514
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. $124,450 spent. WISE YOUTH AG SYNDICATE PURPOSE IS TO ADOVATE YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN WISE COUNTY AND TO SUPPORT TO WISE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR ANNUAL MARKET AUCTION. IN FISCAL YEAR END 04.30.25, THE SYNDICATE PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 21 LOTS IN THE WISE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR AUCTION FOR A TOTAL OF $59,800. THE SYNDICATE ALSO ISSUED ANOTHER 152 CHECKS IN THE FORM OF ADD-ONS TO ALL THE YOUTH FAIR SALE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2025 YOUTH FAIR SALE FOR A TOTAL OF $58,975. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE AN ESTIMATED OF 10 ADDITIONAL YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE YOUTH FAIR SALE WITH BREEDING ANIMALS THAT RECEIVED CHECKS FROM THE SYNDICATE THAN THE PRIOR YEAR. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP FUND THE YOUTH'S AG PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR. YOUTH INVOLVED IN AG PROJECTS LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, WORK ETHIC, RESILENCE, CHARACTER, TIME MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS AND THE ECONOMICS OF THE AG INDUSTRY TOGETHER WITH THE FOOD PRODUCTION CYCLE.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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