Cook County Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
THE COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU WITH MEANINGFUL AND BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE. WE WORK WITH THE STATE ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF FARM FAMILY LIFE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $162,991, manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES - IMPLEMENT HEALTH/SAFETY PROGRAMS AND INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS IN ADDITION TO HOSTING APPRECIATION EVENTS SUCH AS THE PICNIC AND BANQUET. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 19,088 MEMBERS.
- INFORMATION PUBLICATION - THE COOPERATOR IS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION COMPRISED OF PRIMARILY AGRICULTURAL RELATED INFORMATION WITH PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITY INTERESTS.
- AGRICULTURAL RELATED ACTIVITIES - AG IN THE CLASSROOM (AITC) PROVIDES AN "IN-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP" TO COOK COUNTY 4TH GRADERS SHARING AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. FOOD CHECK-OUT DAY IMPLEMENTS A SHOPPING SPREE AND FOOD DRIVE. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FARM VISITS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL RELATED PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 1925.
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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