Albemarle Area 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR LIFE SKILLS, I.E. ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY, CULTIVATING CITIZENSHIP, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS; PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR ANIMALS APPRAISED BY THE MOST COMPETENT JUDGES AND TO EXPERIENCE VICTORY OR DEFEAT; PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF DESIRABLE MARKET TRAITS AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE THOSE TRAITS; IMPROVE THEIR SKILL IN ANIMAL CARE, ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND HOW THEY ARE PRODUCED; PRESENT THEM WITH THE CHALLENGE OF HELPING TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF WHAT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IS AND WHAT IT INVOLVES; PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND THOSE WHO BUY THEIR ANIMALS AND HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW.
- Income
- $294,852
- Spending
- $287,566
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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)
- A LIVESTOCK SHOW IS HELD FOR THE YOUTH OF THE AREA TO SHOW THEIR LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY SHOWING THE ANIMALS THEY RAISED. AWARDS ARE GIVEN IN ADDITION TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 February 2026.
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 May 2016.
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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