American Dexter Cattle Association

Not tax-deductible

Tellico Plns, TN501(c)(5)Mutual / membership EIN 42-1093707Revenue $199K in FY2024Latest return filed May 20, 2025

On file with the IRSdextercattle.org167 Old Sink Church Rd, 37385-5279 · Tellico Plns, TNTax-exempt since Apr 1978

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To preserve, protect, test and maintain a registry of irish Dexter Cattle, a heritage breed of Cattle, in the united states.

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 40 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $206 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$59K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$6K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$199K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$247K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$309K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$199K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$177K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$199K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$199K
Expenses
$247K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$176K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$247K
Net assets
$309K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$351K
FY2021$376K
FY2022$385K
FY2023$357K
FY2024$309K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1978.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$43,512Pt VII · Sec A
$15,600Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Jill Delaney$43,512$42,220$38,400—
Carole Nirosky$15,600$12,720$7,800$4,800
Roberta Wierenga—$6,360——
Roberta Wieringa——$6,000$5,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserving, protecting, and registering Irish Dexter cattle heritage in the U.S.

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3 programs · $191K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Maintain Registry of Dexter Cattle

This program includes revenue from fees for dexter cattle and transfers of cattle between members, as well as annual membership dues. The total current memberships is estimated at 1500 members.

$92Kprogram expense
02

Publications

This program supports the quarterly bulletin distributed to all current members, which includes updates on current events, monthly board meetings, relevant livestock articles, and advertisements. Funding for the program comes from member subscriptions and advertisements, while costs cover the production and distribution of the bulletin.

$51Kprogram expense
03

Expo

The expo is an annual event at which members bring cattle to the expo to show at a public event. It is held to promote the dexter cattle breed. In addition there are learning seminars held, dinners for the members, and the annual general meeting.

$47Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$199K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$182K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Money outPt IX
$247K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$309K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$314K
Total assetsLn 16$314K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$182K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$199K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$26K
SavingsLn 2$288K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$314K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$825
Total assetsLn 16$314K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$309K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$364K$314K
Total assetsLn 16$365K$314K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$357K$309K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$59K
Legal feesLn 11b$882
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K
Office expensesLn 13$27K
Information technologyLn 14$4K
OccupancyLn 16$3K
TravelLn 17$10K
InterestLn 20$9
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89K
Total functional expensesLn 25$247K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 20, 2025 $199K$247K−$48K$309K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 19, 2024 $193K$218K−$25K$357K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 5, 2023 $199K$190K$9K$385K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 21, 2022 $201K$176K$25K$376K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 17, 2021 $177K$139K$38K$351K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $198,864 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,190$6,598
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $188,518$181,966
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $781$7,813
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $566$2,487
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $193,055$198,864
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $61,300$59,112
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $156,780$187,963
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $218,080$247,075
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$25,025−$48,211
Part VI · Governance 13 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $198,864 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,487 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,598
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,598
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $181,966 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$181,966
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,813$7,813
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $181,966 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $10,300$198,864
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $247,075 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$59,112
IX-11b Legal fees$882
IX-11c Accounting fees$10,220
IX-11g Other fees for services$17,932
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$20,120
IX-13 Office expenses$26,709
IX-14 Information technology$4,362
IX-16 Occupancy$2,953
IX-17 Travel$10,331
IX-20 Interest$9
IX-23 Insurance$5,072
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$89,373
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$247,075
Part X · Balance sheet $314,329 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,272$25,611
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $338,119$287,893
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $825$825
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $365,216$314,329
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,434$5,758
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,434$5,758
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $356,782$308,571
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $356,782$308,571
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $365,216$314,329
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $308,571 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$198,864
XI-2 Total expenses$247,075
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,211
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$356,782
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$308,571

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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