Chicago Farmers
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What it says it does
PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE BUSINESS OF PRODUCING, HANDLING AND MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $50,309
- Spending
- $59,161
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $398 spent. THE CHICAGO FARMERS HOSTS STUDY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 1. SUMMER FIELD TRIPS TO SITES IN OR NEAR THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA TO VISIT AGRIBUSINESS FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS.2. INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS THAT EXPAND ONE'S PERSPECTIVE ON GLOBAL AGRICULTURE
- $25,531 spent. THE CHICAGO FARMERS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN MEMBERS AND OTHERS ALLIED IN AGRIBUSINESS. THIS IS CARRIED OUT WITH A NUMBER OF MEMBER DIRECTED ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH PROVIDE MEMBERS A MEANS TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PROFITABILITY, STEWARDSHIP, CONSUMER AWARENESS, AND FELLOWSHIP. 1. LUNCHEON MEETINGS ARE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO THAT FEATURE PERTINENT PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS COVERING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND TOPICS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS2. SPECIAL SEMINARS AND REGIONAL MEETINGS PRESENTED BY EXPERTS ON SUBJECT MATTER OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS HELD IN BOTH CHICAGO AND OUTLYING AREAS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 1939.
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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