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Western Irrigated Pecan Growers Association

EIN 85-0213508 · Mesilla Park, NM

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE A THRIVING PECAN INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$36,112 spent. CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PECAN MARKETS.
$171,834 spent. HOLD AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW FOR MEMBERS, GROWERS, PECAN INDUSTRYCOMPANIES AND THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE THE PECAN INDUSTRY.
$15,342 spent. PROVIDE FUNDS TO ERADICATE PEST OUTBREAKS IN THE SOUTHWEST/WESTERN U.S. REGIONS THAT JEPORDIZE PECAN CROP OUTPUTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 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 September 1971.
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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