American Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE (R). WE ARE FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE FUEL FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $37.9 million
- Spending
- $38.1 million
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $717,700, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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)
- PUBLIC POLICY - LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE CONTINUALLY EVOLVING AND HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON AMERICA'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS. AFBF'S WORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IS DRIVEN BY THE POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY FARMER AND RANCHER MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT AFBF'S ANNUAL MEETING OF VOTING DELEGATES. THESE DELEGATES ARE FAMILY FARMERS WHO OPERATE SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE FARMS GROWING OR RAISING VIRTUALLY EVERY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT PRODUCED IN AMERICA TODAY. THIS NATIONAL FARMER DELEGATE BODY IS WHAT ENSURES AFBF'S POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE TRULY DRIVEN BY THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S FARMERS. ONCE THOSE PRIORITIES ARE SET, AFBF WORKS WITH STATE AND COUNTY FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO ENGAGE FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN OUR POLICY ADVOCACY, ENABLING ALL OF AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE THROUGH AFBF.
- EVENTS - AFBF HOSTS AN IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. OUR NATIONAL CONVENTION EACH JANUARY DRAWS THOUSANDS OF FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE. AFBF ALSO HOSTS CONFERENCES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR MEMBERS OF OUR THREE NATIONAL PROGRAMS: YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS, PROMOTION & ENGAGEMENT, AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP. IDEAG GROUP LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF AFBF, DELIVERS AN OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE TO ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN AGRICULTURE AT REGIONAL FARM SHOWS. INTERACTIVE, CONTENT-RICH, AND HIGH-VALUE PROGRAMMING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF EVERY IDEAG SHOW.
- LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT - AS PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GROW AND FEWER ELECTED LEADERS HAVE A CONNECTION TO AGRICULTURE - IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND MEDIA. AFBF PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH, STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO CONNECT WITH CONSUMERS AND SERVE AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS APPLY THE SKILLS LEARNED WHEN THEY ENGAGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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