Indiana Farm Bureau
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
REPRESENT THE FARMER'S VOICE ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, EDUCATE THE CONSUMER AND PROMOTE FARM PRODUCTS, AND KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF POLICIES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
- Income
- $106,782
- Spending
- $73,256
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $385, president & director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- WE SPONSOR LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS AS WELL AS THE INDIANA STATE FFA FOUNDATION. EACH LOCAL FFA CHAPTER HAS OVER 75 MEMBERS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 10,000 STATE FFA MEMBERS. OUR ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT OF FFA PROGRAMS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MORE THAN 10YEARS. WE PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAVEL, PROGRAMS, AND LEADERSHIP FOR EACH OF THE LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS OF ALLEN COUNTY. FUNDS ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE STATE FFA FOUNDATION.
- WE PROMOTE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 300 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN THE LOCAL 4-H PROGRAM. MORE THAN 200 ADULTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE LOCAL EXTENSION PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND BETTERMENT OF THE LOCAL 4-H PROGRAM AND TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
- AG IN THE CLASSROOM: TEACHERS USE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FROM FARM BUREAU & THE ASSISTANCE OF FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE, DIFFERENT AGRICULTURE TYPES, AND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 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 August 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 October 1946.
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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