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Eastern Tule White Area Growers Inc

EIN 82-5266197 · Edison, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The specific purpose of this corporation is to preserve, protect, and improve the beneficial use of groundwater for agricultural owners and lessees in the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) White Area by engaging in activities which include: (1) establishing and/or participating in a cohesive group to advance the interests of White Area groundwater users that use groundwater and/or non-district surface water as of the date of incorporation of the corporation; (2) developing and promoting policies that protect and support the interests of its Members with respect to sustainable groundwater use; (3) providing the corporations members with information regarding (i) sustainable groundwater use, (ii) development of a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) by ETGSA as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), (iii) implementation of ETGSAs GSP when it becomes effective, and (iv) other SGMA-related information and developments; and (4) participating in

Income
$31,819
Spending
$30,327

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. $27,447 spent. The specific purpose of this corporation is to preserve, protect, and improve the beneficial use of groundwater for agricultural owners and lessees in the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETGSA) White Area by engaging in activities which include: (1) establishing and/or participating in a cohesive group to advance the interests of White Area groundwater users that use groundwater and/or non-district surface water as of the date of incorporation of the corporation; (2) developing and promoting policies that protect and support the interests of its Members with respect to sustainable groundwater use; (3) providing the corporations members with information regarding (i) sustainable groundwater use, (ii) development of a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) by ETGSA as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), (iii) implementation of ETGSAs GSP when it becomes effective, and (iv) other SGMA-related information and developments; and (4) participating in the promulgation of a GSP by ETGSA as required by SMGA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.

    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)(6) business league 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2018.

    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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