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La Salle County Farm Bureau

EIN 36-1352250 · Ottawa, IL

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What it says it does

REPRESENTING OUR MEMBER FAMILIES THROUGH INFORMATION AND LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR AGRISOURCE PUBLICATION AND THROUGH FACEBOOK. WE SEND A PUBLICATION TO OUR MEMBERS THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO INCLUDE TIMELY AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION THAT IS PERTINENT TO THEIR FARMING OPERATIONS IN TERMS OF MARKETING, LEGISLATION, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A WEBSITE WHERE MEMBERS CAN GO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LASALLE COUNTY FARM BUREAU, AS WELL AS CHECK THE WEATHER AND MARKETS.
MEMBER SERVICES - WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH A VARIETY OF MEMBER SERVICES. WE WORK WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO OFFER OUR MEMBERS A DISCOUNT ON THE PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES' SERVICES OR PRODUCTS. WE THEN ADVERTISE THIS DISCOUNT TO OUR MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BUSINESS. WE ALSO OFFER OUR MEMBERS THE FOLLOWING: PLAT BOOKS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE, DISCOUNTED FRUIT AND CHEESE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND DISCOUNTED SMV SIGNS.
WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATORS ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 September 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 March 1925.
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 October 21, 2026.

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