Agricultural Council of California
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, WHICH WILL FOSTER AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, THEIR MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY FARMERS OR RANCHERS. SERVICE TO MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER THAT RENDERED TO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN GENERAL.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $276,700, president
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 (1)
- THE AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA WORKS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:-LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR MEMBERS RELATED TO GENERAL AGRICULTURE, LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL, BUDGET AND ADDITIONAL REGULATORY ACTIVITIES.-PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP FOR THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY BY SERVING AS A MEMBER FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. SERVICE TO MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER THAT RENDERED TO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN GENERAL.-COMMUNICATIONS WORK BY MAINTAINING A WEBSITE AND CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL MEETING.-PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES.
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 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 December 2024.
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 January 1977.
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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