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Mason County Farm Bureau

EIN 37-0664114 · Havana, 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

TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF FARM FAMILY.

Income
$250,263
Spending
$202,297
Employees
3
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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. THE MASON COUNTY FARM BUREAU PROVIDES SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AS A BENEFIT OF BEING PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THOSE BENEFITS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DISCOUNTS ON VEHICLES, FARM EQUIPMENT, HEALTH SERVICES, AND SAFETY SERVICES.
  2. THE MASON COUNTY FARM BUREAU DISTRIBUTES A PUBLICATION TO ITS MEMBERS ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS. THIS PUBLICATION INCLUDES UPDATES ABOUT AGRICULTURE ALONG WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THINGS AHEAD IN THE INDUSTRY. THE FARM BUREAU HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 950 MEMBERS.
  3. THE MASON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WORKS THROUGH COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TO THE YOUTH OF MASON COUNTY. WE CONDUCT AGRICULTURAL LESSONS AT ALL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN OUR COUNTY TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN MASON COUNTY AS WELL AS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1925.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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