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National Sorghum Producers Association

EIN 75-0972863 · Lubbock, TX

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO REPRESENT THE GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCER AND TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN ITS INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:1) RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: PROMULGATE BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH IN GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND UTILIZATION.2) MARKET DEVELOPMENT: SEEK TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS FOR GRAIN SORGHUM, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS ASSOCIATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING OR SELLING GRAIN SORGHUM OR ITS PRODUCTS.3) SERVICE: DO ALL OTHER THINGS THAT MAY SEEM REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH GRAIN SORGHUM IS PRODUCED AND MARKETED, INCLUDING COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CHARGED WITH ANY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SORGHUM GRAIN.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$15.4 million
Employees
46
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$320,577, ceo

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)
  1. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED AND/OR SPONSORED AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, AN ANNUAL YIELD CONTEST, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS, AND ONGOING PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR THE GRAIN SORGHUM INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1957.

    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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