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North Star Herding Group Club

EIN 90-0672995 · Stillwater, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CLUB WAS FOUNDED TO SUPPORT HERDING BREEDS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND WORK WITH THEM.

Income
$56,152
Spending
$51,603
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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. $51,603 spent. DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR SHOWS. THE SHOWS HELPS ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE QUALITY BREEDING AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL PUREBRED HERDING BREED DOGS. THESE SHOWS ALSO HELP TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF HERDING BREEDS AND ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANLIKE COMPETITION. DURING THE YEAR THE GROUP ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE IN REGARD TO ALL HERDING BREEDS AND PUREBRED DOGS IN GENERAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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)(7) social or recreational club.

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

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on June 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2026.

    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 November 2012.

    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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