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, AND PROMOTE FARM PRODUCTS, KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF POLICIES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
- Income
- $78,838
- Spending
- $74,369
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $33,460, 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 (2)
- IN ORDER TO BRING AGRICULTURE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WE SPONSOR A DAIRY BIRTHING CENTER AT THE COUNTY 4-H FAIR. PEOPLE CAN LEARN ABOUT AND WATCH THE CALF BIRTHING PROCESS EVERY DAY OF THE FAIR. WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL OTHER AGRICULTURAL DISPLAYS WITH FUNDAMENTAL AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION A MINI FARM DISPLAY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL STATIONS.
- TO HELP THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY LEARN THE FUNDAMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MANY BENEFITS FROM IT, WE HOST AG IN THE CLASSROOM. VOLUNTEERS VISIT FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH GRADE CLASSROOMS EACH WEEK FOR UP TO AN HOUR OF INSTRUCTION. THESE VISITS HELP STUDENTS HAVE A MUCH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW AGRICULTURE DIRECTLY AFFECTS THEM ON A DAILY BASIS.
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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