Oregon Cattlemens Assn
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY & SOCIALLY SOUND INDUSTRY PRACTICES; A POSITIVE, CONTEMPORARY IMAGE OF THE INDUSTRY; IMPROVE & STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMICS OF THE INDUSTRY, ASSURE A STRONG POLITICAL PRESENCE IN ALL AREAS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY; AND PROTECT OUR INDUSTRY COMMUNITIES & PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
- Income
- $661,564
- Spending
- $676,980
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $110,833, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- POSITIVE PRODUCER IMAGE PROGRAM HAS ENHANCED THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON. BY SHARING THE STORIES, HARDSHIPS AND MESSAGING OF RANCHERS WITH THE PUBLIC WE MOVE INITIATIVES FORWARD AND GENERATE MORE SUPPORT FOR THE VIABILITY OF THE CATTLE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. THIS WORK IS KEY TO OUR ABILITY TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE BEEF INDUSTRY FROM ANY MATTERS THAT MAY HAVE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS TO PRODUCERS.
- PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO STUDY LEGISLATION, STATE AND FEDERAL, WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS CONCERNING THE EFFECT ON THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE BEEF INDUSTRY FROM ANY MATTERS THAT MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT TO PRODUCERS. OCA HAS PROVIDED REPORTS AND ELECTRONIC UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF MATTERS CONCERNING THE EFFECT ON THE BEEF INDUSTRY TO THE OREGON BEEF COUNCIL ON A REGULAR BASIS, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON RESULTS. SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT IS MEASURED BY THE OREGON BEEF COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION AND THEIR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS TO AUGMENT FUTURE REPORTS.
- TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY SOUND CATTLE INDUSTRY PRACTICES ALONGSIDE A POSITIVE AND CONTEMPORARY IMAGE OF THE INDUSTRY; IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY'S ECONOMICS; ASSURE A STRONG POLITICAL PRESENCE IN RELATED AREAS; AND PROTECT INDUSTRY COMMUNITIES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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