Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc
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What it says it does
THE MARYLAND GRAIN PRODUCERS UTILIZATION BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991. IT'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE PROFITABILITY OF MARYLAND GRAIN PRODUCTION AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE USING CHECKOFF INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RESULTING IN GREATER UTILIZATION OF GRAIN.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MARYLAND GRAIN PRODUCERS UTILIZATION BOARD, INC. (MGPUB) PROVIDES GRANTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, MARKET DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION TO EXPAND THE UTILIZATION AND PROFITABILITY OF GRAIN PRODUCTION. MGPUB USES GRANT FUNDS TO EXPAND THE USE OF ETHANOL. MGPUB CONDUCTS ITS PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES TO EXPAND THE USE OF GRAINS. MGPUB IS REQUIRED TO RETURN CHECKOFF FUNDS COLLECTED TO ANY GRAIN PRODUCERS WHO REQUEST A REFUND. A GRAIN PRODUCER MAY REQUEST TO HAVE THEIR CHECKOFF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE MARYLAND GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THAT ASSOCIATION (50 FOR ONE YEAR OR 125 FOR THREE YEARS), SO THEY CAN RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL UPDATES ON THE CHECKOFF PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 September 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 September 1992.
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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