Michigan Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU (MFB) IS A MEMBER DIRECTED AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
- Income
- $15.8 million
- Spending
- $14.6 million
- Employees
- 138
- Volunteers
- 1,177
- Highest pay
- $538,397, secretary/general counsel
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- THE PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMODITY DIVISION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY, CONSERVATION, REGULATORY RELATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ARENAS. WE ASSIST COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AND FARM BUREAU MEMBERS WITH AGRICULTURAL AND POLICY ISSUES, WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS INTO POLICY POSITIONS, AND WE WORK TO IMPLEMENT THOSE POLICIES VIA A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, INCLUDING MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND MANY AGENCIES OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. OUR GRASSROOTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS INVOLVES OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THROUGHOUT OUR STATE. THE FINAL RESULTS OF OUR GRASSROOTS POLICY PROCESS CULMINATE WITH NEW POLICIES ADOPTED BY VOTING DELEGATES AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING. OUR PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS SERVED OVER 1,000 MEMBERS THIS YEAR, PROVIDING THEM WITH NEW RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. OUR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS ACHIEVE MANY SUCCESSES FOR OUR FARMERS, INCLUDING REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS, IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CREATING A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHERE FARMING CAN THRIVE AND BE SUCCESSFUL.
- THE CENTER FOR MARKETING AND MEDIA DIVISION (CMM) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS REGARDING MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU (MFB) POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS:PRESS RELEASES THROUGH CISION MEDIA SOFTWARE TO MORE THAN 300 MICHIGAN-BASED MEDIA OUTLETS; MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FOR FARMER-MEMBERS ON THE LATEST BREAKING AGRICULTURAL NEWS; FARM GATE FOR ALL FARMER-MEMBERS ON INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COUNTY FARM BUREAU ACTIVITIES; SEASONAL SAVINGS FOR ALL MEMBERS ON MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS AND SAVINGS AND INSURANCE RELATED SERVICES. CMM ALSO PROVIDES CONTENT UPDATES, OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE AND EMAIL MARKETING TOOL. CMM PROVIDES EDITORIAL SUPPORT, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO SERVICES AND ALSO LEADS PROMOTION VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, YOUTUBE AND INSTAGRAM.
- THE FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. THE REGIONAL MANGER'S INTERACTION IS HOW FARM BUREAU'S GRASSROOTS PROCESS PROVIDES EVERY FARM BUREAU MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND VOICE THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING ISSUES PERTINENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. PROMOTES LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT FOR COUNTY LEADERS THROUGH THE COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES AND EVENTS AND PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE. DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND ADMINISTERS FIELD SUPPORT TO COUNTY FARM BUREAUS.
- IN ADDITION, THE DIVISION PREPARES AND DEVELOPS AGRICULTURAL LEADERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR CURRENT LOCAL AG LEADERS, STATE AND LOCAL COMMITTEES, AND MEMBERS. A TARGETED PROGRAM IS FOR YOUNG FARMERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 35. IT OFFERS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, ACTION COMMITTEES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMPETITIONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERSHIP. PROMOTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY ARE OFFERED FOR 4-H CLUBS, AND FFA CHAPTERS, SCHOOLS, AND CIVIC GROUPS. THE FARM SCIENCE LAB IS A 40 FOOT MOBILE CLASSROOM THAT TRAVELS DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS AND IS DESIGNED TO REINFORCE GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS WITH HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HOW AGRICULTURE IMPACTS THEIR DAILY LIVES. IN ADDITION TO THE FARM SCIENCE LABS, WE OPERATE A FARM SCIENCE VAN THAT TRAVELS TO SCHOOLS PROVIDING IN CLASSROOM EDUCATION. THE VAN OFFERS A LITTLE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM VERSES IN THE MOBILE LAB BUT STILL PROVIDES GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS WITH HANDS-ON SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF HOW AGRICULTURE IMPACTS THEIR DAILY LIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 September 1943.
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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