Indiana Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
REPRESENT THE FARMER'S VOICE ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, EDUCATE THE CONSUMER ANDPROMOTE FARM PRODUCTS, KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF POLICIES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
- Income
- $87,228
- Spending
- $58,100
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $2,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (2)
- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU, INC. PROMOTES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION BY HOSTING A BOOTH AT AG DAYS. THE BOOTH PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT FARM PRODUCTS IN THEIR RAW STATE AND WHAT THOSE PRODUCTS ARE MADE INTO. WE HAVE GRAINS FOR PEOPLE TO SEE AND TOUCH AND FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE MADE FROM THOSE GRAINS. THERE IS ALSO INFORMATION ON FARM SAFETY. VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. OVER THREE DAYS, OVER 4,000 MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ATTEND AG DAYS.
- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU, INC. EDUCATES SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ABOUT AGRICULTURE BY USING THE AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ITEMS AGRICULTURE PRODUCES AND WHO DOES THE WORK IN EACH STEP OF THE PROCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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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