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Carroll County Farm Bureau

EIN 36-2165031 · Mount Carroll, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, INVOLVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. THIS MEANS WE WILL DO WHAT WE CAN TO HELP OUR FARMERS SUCCEED IN THEIR BUSINESS ALONG WITH WORKING TO IMPROVE LIFE IN OUR COUNTY.

Income
$327,829
Spending
$203,585
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$356, 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 (3)
  1. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES - TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES MEMBERSHIP.
  2. INFORMATION PUBLICATION - TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION WITH AGRICULTURAL RELATED INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP. CIRCULATION OF PUBLICATION IS TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF PLAT BOOK SALES - TO PROVIDE COUNTY PLAT BOOKS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
  3. PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL RELATED ACTIVITIES - ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTIONS ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARLY FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP WITH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY INTEREST

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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