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Franklin County Farm Bureau Inc

EIN 31-6032326 · Hilliard, OH

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What it says it does

Improve rural standards of living.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

Benefits paid to or for members - This is paid memberships to The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and to American Farm Bureau to futher their efforts in programing and promoting the farming community.
Advertising and Promo - Newsletters, Promotional and Marketing of farm issues and current events.
Membership - Cost of promoting Farm Bureau and its mission. Promotion of Farm Bureau programs and events in order to educate the farmer and consumer in current farming and food issues.
Miscellaneous local programing for youth leadership includes local youth activities and community service. We work with OSU Extension staff and 4H program supporting 4H market auction participants and market auction at the county fair. COSI Farm Day is one of our Outreach programs on Ag education. We had 18,000 participants at this years five day event.
Miscellaneous local programing for youth leadership

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 July 2025.
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 November 1936.
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 November 4, 2026.

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