Aginnovation-West
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What it says it does
Represent administrators of the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the Western Region in their collective dealings and provide leadership in regional
- Income
- $692,887
- Spending
- $621,482
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (3)
- $507,158 spent. National Extension & Research Administrative Officers (NERAOC) Meeting (Mar31,2025-Apr3,2025)face-to-face meeting held in Reno, NV. Revenue came in the form of registrations for attending the conference & a national pool of carryover funds from the previous host ($90,428.94 from the University of Delaware). The Western Region Development Center (WRDC) reimbursed some expenses for members of tribal colleges and universities to attend. WRDC also reimbursed for the cost of a reception that they hosted. The Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) reimbursed for the cost of a board meeting they held. Expenses paid included the final bill to the hotel conference center for meeting rooms, food and beverage, audio-visual costs, & hotel rooms for representatives of tribal colleges & universities. Other costs incurred included an offsite band, keynote speaker, office supplies, meeting app platform, ticket sales platform, conference swag, and travel reimbursements.
- $37,554 spent. Western Region Joint Summer Meeting (June 24-26) a face-to-face meeting in Laramie, WY. Expenses incurred were for agInnovation-West hosting the event including meeting space, meals, rental supplies for off-site events, bus rentals, and an in-person debriefing with meeting organizers in the fall. Revenue came in the form of registrations for attending the event. The profit amounted to $520.96.
- $26,614 spent. National Agricultural Law Center 2025 Western Conference (June 20-21)- a face-to-face meeting in Reno, NV. Expenses incurred were for agInnovation-West hosting the event including meeting space, meals, and audio-visual charges. All expenses were reimbursed by the National Agricultural Law Center.
Source: Form 990 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)(4) social welfare 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)(4) social welfare 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 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.
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