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Leading the Education About Pigs Foundation Inc

EIN 84-3487489 · Demotte, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN INDIANA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD ON THE METHODS AND BEST PRACTICES OF RAISING PIGS, DEMONSTRATE AND ADVANCE THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF PIG PRODUCTION, PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT TEACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT PIG FARMING, PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS STUDYING PIG BREEDING, PRODUCTION, GENETICS AND HEALTH; FUND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE THE TRANSPARAENCY AND UNDERSTANDING OF PIG FARMING OPERATIONS; AND TRANSACT ANY AND ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS, FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER TH ACT, PROVIDED SUCH BUSINESS IN NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATION BEING ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NONPROFIT PURPOSE.

Income
$423,852
Spending
$356,241
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $241,475 spent. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS ESTABLISHED. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION WILL EITHER BE USED DIRECTLY TO SATISFY THESE PURPOSES OR WILL BE INVESTED WITH INCOME GENERATE THEREFROM USED TO CARRY OUT THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
  2. $114,766 spent. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS ESTABLISHED. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION WILL EITHER BE USED DIRECTLY TO SATISFY THESE PURPOSES OR WILL BE INVESTED WITH INCOME GENERATE THEREFROM USED TO CARRY OUT THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
  3. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS ESTABLISHED. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION WILL EITHER BE USED DIRECTLY TO SATISFY THESE PURPOSES OR WILL BE INVESTED WITH INCOME GENERATE THEREFROM USED TO CARRY OUT THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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