Oregon Seed Growers League
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF SEEDS FOR WHICH OREGON HAS TRADE ADVANTAGES, POTENTIAL TRADE ADVANTAGES, MARKET OUTLETS, AND TO STABILIZE AND IMPROVE MARKETING CONDITIONS. ANALYZE COSTS AND CHARGES FOR SEED GROWERS. ASSEMBLE AND DISSEMINATE DATA ON FARM SEEDS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. WORK FOR EQUITABLE FREIGHT AND OTHER RATES. COOPERATE ACTIVELY IN THE STANDARDIZATION OF FARM SEEDS WITH THE USE OF GRADES, INSPECTION SERVICES, BRANDS, TRADEMARKS OR OTHERWISE, AND REDUCE WASTES IN PRODUCTION, HANDLING AND MARKETING.
- Income
- $145,683
- Spending
- $129,248
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF SEEDS. ANALYZE COSTS AND CHARGES FOR PRODUCTION. ASSEMBLE AND DISSEMINATE DATA ON FARMS SEEDS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THE OREGON SEED GROWERS LEAGUE MEETS ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF TECHNICAL IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY. THE TWO DAY EVENT IS NORMALLY ATTENDED BY 300-400 GROWERS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. IN ADDITION, A TRADE SHOW RUNS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIRTY FIVE TO FORTY EXHIBITORS ARE EXPECTED EACH YEAR.
- SMALL SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO A FEW STUDENTS WHO HAVE AGRICULTURAL STUDIES IN THE STUDY OF GROWING SEEDS AND RELATED CROPS. NO SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2024 AS THE ORGANIZATION REORGANIZED THE PROCESS OF GETTING APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDING APPROVEALS. 2024 EXPENSES ARE ADMINISTRATIVE ONES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(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 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 March 1975.
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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