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National Association of Wheat Growers Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1096874 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PURPOSEFULLY ADVANCE THE WHEAT INDUSTRY THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COLLABORATIONS, GUIDED BY CORE VALUES OF GROWER CENTEREDNESS, INTEGRITY, HONESTY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS.

Income
$892,874
Spending
$938,934
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
100.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$365,710, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 100.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $692,368 spent. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS FOUNDATION (D/B/A NATIONAL WHEAT FOUNDATION) (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT THE PURELY EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS. THE FOUNDATION IS EMPOWERED TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE BY MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH OR OTHERWISE, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF WHEAT GROWING, THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FARMING AND FARM MARKETING PRACTICES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW USES AND MARKETS FOR IMPROVED STRAINS FOR WHEAT AND WHEAT BY-PRODUCTS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CARRYING OUT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE SKILL OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GROWING AND MARKETING OF WHEAT IN THE U.S.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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