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Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Inc

EIN 33-3390512 · Jackson, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE, PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND ALL OTHER MEANS OF PROMOTING AGRICULTURE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SOCIETY.

Income
$220,447
Spending
$44,403
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
47.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$341,369, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $40,574 spent. THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS THIS YEAR IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE ACROSS THE STATE THRU LITERACY, SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND RAISING AWARENESS TO HUNGER. THROUGH THE FARMERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION HELPED RAISE AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY WHILE MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EXPANDED ITS FOCUS ON EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, DEDICATED FUNDS WERE INVESTED TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERATION'S AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AGRICULTURE-FOCUSED BOOKS TO EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY STATEWIDE. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS REFLECT THE FOUNDATION'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SERVING MISSISSIPPI'S FAMILIES TODAY WHILE INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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