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Agricenter International Inc

EIN 62-1143306 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, THE EDUCATION, AGRIBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND AGRICULTURAL HUB OF THE MID-SOUTH, HAS A $524 MILLION ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE REGION, HOSTS OVER 1.5 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY, AND EDUCATES OVER 18,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
53
Volunteers
236
Highest pay
$176,583, president

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $991,343 spent. FARM AND FARM RESEARCH: THE WORLDS LARGEST URBAN FARM AND RESEARCH TEST FACILITY PROVIDES A PROFESSIONAL FORUM FOR UNBIASED DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION, DEMONSTRATION, EDUCATION, AND MARKETING OF THE LATEST AND MOST ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. EXPO CENTER AND OFFICE LEASES: AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL LEASES OFFICES AND FACILITIES TO AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESSES SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AG EXTENSION, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, AND THE USDA.
  3. $1.0 million spent. SHOW PLACE ARENA: THE AGRICENTER SHOW PLACE ARENA IS A MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY FOR EQUESTRIAN EVENTS, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, CIRCUSES, TRADE SHOWS, CAR & BOAT SHOWS, AND MORE. THE FACILITY OFFERS A BEAUTIFUL MAIN ARENA, A COVERED MULIT-PURPOSE ARENA, AN OUTDOOR ARENA, AND AN INDOOR WARM UP ARENA. THERE ARE (6) BARNS OFFERING OVER 600 TOTAL STALLS. OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE A SHOW OFFICE, SHOW TRAILER, INDOOR & OUTDOOR TICKET BOOTHS.

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 November 6, 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 February 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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