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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4400600

STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEXINGTON, KY 40522

Financials

$278K$141K2024$300K$434K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$300,247$433,733-$133,486$48,050$24,964$23,086
December 31, 2024990$278,172$141,274$136,898$177,489$23,000$154,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$289,847
Program service revenue
$10,400
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$17,126
Program services (functional)
$410,305
Management and general (functional)
$12,448
Fundraising (functional)
$6,655

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,489
Total assets, end of year
$48,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,964
Net assets, end of year
$23,086
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,086
Gross receipts
$300,247
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn OrrInterim Treasurer
Officer
12$5,000
Norine HammondPresident
Officer
0.5$0
Tom Dent2nd Vice President
Officer
0.5$0
Annette Sweeney1st Vice President
Officer
0.5$0
Paula Hicks-HudsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Susan GlickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Casey MurdockDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jeff BerezaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn McGinnVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Norine HammondPresident
Officer
1$0
Annette Sweeney2nd Vice President
Officer
0.5$0
Tom DentDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kevin RyanTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Devon MathisSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Jean LeisingDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kyle HallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Shelley HughesDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Derek JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22259, LEXINGTON, KY 40522-2259
In care of
% RIDGEWOOD LTD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Norine Hammond, PO Box 170, Macomb, IL 61456
Signed the 990
Kay Johnson, Executive Director
Phone
(703) 346-2953

Mission

Fosters nonpartisan, educational activities related to agriculture and rural communities, including a national summit on related issues for state legislators.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Planning efforts for 2026 Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit (LACS). Many program, speaker and legislative attendees' expenses were paid in 2025. Some remaining 2023 LACS expenses were paid in 2025 as well. Revenue is not segregated to program services.
    Expenses $332,391
  • Educational webinars, informational email updates and website updates . Revenue is not segregated to program services.
    Expenses $1,186

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
20-4400600
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,050
Income (IRS master file)
$300,247

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$300,247$433,733$48,050IRS
990December 2024$278,172$141,274$177,489IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4400600).

Questions about STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC

What is the EIN of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC is 20-4400600.
Is STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Norine Hammond.
Who are the officers and directors of STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (Carolyn Orr, Interim Treasurer).
How much revenue does STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERSINC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $300,247, expenses of $433,733 and total assets of $48,050 at year end.

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