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Kansas Association of Wheat Growers

EIN 48-0668777 · Manhattan, KS

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What it says it does

TO HELP IMPROVE THE WHEAT INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 600 PRODUCERS AND NEARLY 100 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE WHEAT FARMER/ ROW CROP FARMER, AS A BENEFIT FOR ALL MEMBERS.
INITIATIVES IN FEDERAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WHEAT GROWERS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR KEY WHEAT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD LABELING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS. STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY INCLUDED PROTECTING VITAL WHEAT INDUSTRY PROGRAMS FROM STATE BUDGET CUTS, MONITORING SOME CLEAN UP ON WATER RIGHTS LAWS, INFLUENCING DISCUSSIONS ON PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL LAW AND THE STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT.
KAWG INCORPORATED THE BUSINESS ENTITY FOR THE KANSAS INNOVATION CENTER FOR ADVANCED PLANT DESIGN CALLED HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. WHEAT PRODUCERS, THROUGH KAWG, OWN 19.69% OF THE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. THE $4 MILLION AWARD FROM THE KANSAS BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY FOR THE INNOVATION CENTER BEGAN A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN KANSAS WHEAT, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND MANY PRIVATE INVESTORS. THE CENTER USES A UNIQUE, STATE-OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONDUCT WHEAT, SORGHUM AND NATIVE PLANTS RESEARCH TARGETED TO SPECIFIC MARKET NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION, ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH AND BIOFUELS/BIOMATERIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 May 1996.
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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