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Michigan Ag Council Inc

EIN 61-1709772 · Lansing, MI

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What it says it does

TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ABOUT THE STATE'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.

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)

IN 2025 WE HOSTED THREE ON FARM DINNERS THAT WERE HELD INHAMILTON, BYRON, AND VASSAR. EACH UNIQUE FARM ALLOWED US TO SHOWCASE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY INFLUENCERS. WITH THE HELP OF OUR SPONSORS, MICHIGAN CORN, MICHIGAN PORK PRODUCERS, AND MICHIGAN SOYBEAN, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE HANDS ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTENDEES. EVENTS ALLOWED FOR EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND THE ENJOYMENT OF A MICHIGAN GROWN DINNER.
THE MICHIGAN AG COUNCIL UTILIZED FUNDS FROM A SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT FROM THE USDA TO COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS TO PROMOTE MICHIGAN GROWN SPECIALTY CROPS, AND FARM FAMILIES. THROUGHOUT THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS GRANT IN 2025, INFLUENCER CREATED CONTENT REACHED OVER 783,000 INDIVIDUALS.
IN 2025, THE MICHIGAN AG COUNCIL WORKED WITH FIVE COLLEGIATE AMBASSADORS TO PROMOTE MICHIGAN GROWN, MICHIGAN GREAT. OUR AMBASSADORS ASSISTED WITH FARMERS MARKET OUTREACH, EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION. WITH THE CONTENT THEY CREATED, WE WERE ABLE TO REACH NEARLY 88,574 CONSUMERS THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

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 October 13, 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 2014.
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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