Pacific Northwest Canola Association
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What it says it does
The mission of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association to grow the canola industry in the Pacific Northwest (ID, MT, OR, and WA) through education, advocacy, and marketing.
- Income
- $124,528
- Spending
- $122,681
- Highest pay
- $62,743, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $106,975 spent. 2025 PNWCA Program Services AccomplishmentsMembership: 40 Industry, 2 Agency, 75 canola growersProducer & Industry Education:-2025 PNWCA Canola Workshop-PNWCA/NPGA Canola & Pulse Workshop-Idaho-Oregon Grain & Oilseed Convention-Eight (8) winter and spring canola field toursAdvocating for a canola checkoff in MontanaAdvocating at the national level with USCA for matters directly impacting canola growers in the PNW, e.g. EPA Herbicide Strategy Program; science-based policies; seed oil misinformation; increased renewable fuel standard volumes from EPA; Agricultural Uniformity Labeling ActImplementing key winter canola insurance policy filing changes to increase efficiency for farmers and insurance agents. Successfully implementing changes to USDA-RMA canola planting dates to better fit the PNW. Participating in ID and WA Oilseed Commissions quarterly calls and providing input on research proposals.Submitting letters of support for university research grant proposals to improve canola production
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)(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 November 6, 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 2020.
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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