Oregon Seed Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE OREGON SEED ASSOCIATION IS TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND IMPORTANCE OF THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY, FOSTERING COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS, SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, AND REGULATORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $381,932
- Spending
- $343,064
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION ABOVE, THE OREGON SEED ASSOCIATION WILL REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY, FIRST WITHIN THE STATE,THEN NATIONALLY, AND FINALLY TO THE WORLD. PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MEMBERS PROVIDE. FOSTER COOPERATION AND FACILITATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR MEMBERS, REGULATORS, AND ASSOCIATION GROWERS, SUPPLIERS, AND CUSTOMERS, LINKING ALL SEED CROPS, INCLUDING GRASS, CLOVER, GRAIN, AND SPECIALTY SEEDS. ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE SEED INDUSTRY. PROVIDE TIMELY, RELEVANT INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT MEMBERS, AND INITIATE SHORTTERM ACTIONS AND LONGTERM PLANS WHEN OPPORTUNITIES OR THREATS ARE IDENTIFIED. PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN MEMBER BUSINESS PRACTICES. WE ALSO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS FOR MEMBERS PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY; TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVICED DURING 2023 WAS 175. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION ABOVE, THE OREGON SEED ASSOCIATION WILL REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY, FIRST WITHIN THE STATE,THEN NATIONALLY, AND FINALLY TO THE WORLD. PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MEMBERS PROVIDE. FOSTER COOPERATION AND FACILITATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR MEMBERS, REGULATORS, AND ASSOCIATION GROWERS, SUPPLIERS, AND CUSTOMERS, LINKING ALL SEED CROPS, INCLUDING GRASS, CLOVER, GRAIN, AND SPECIALTY SEEDS. ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE SEED INDUSTRY. PROVIDE TIMELY, RELEVANT INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT MEMBERS, AND INITIATE SHORTTERM ACTIONS AND LONGTERM PLANS WHEN OPPORTUNITIES OR THREATS ARE IDENTIFIED. PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN MEMBER BUSINESS PRACTICES. WE ALSO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS FOR MEMBERS PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY; TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVICED DURING 2023 WAS 175.
- SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND DONATIONS TO SEED COUNCIL AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 June 2025.
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 May 1970.
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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