Washington County Farm Bureau Cooperative
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS, TO PROVIDE A COUNTY WIDE MEDIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE A COUNTY WIDE MEDIUM FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
- Income
- $84,819
- Spending
- $46,098
- Highest pay
- $120, vice preside
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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)
- PROMOTE, PROTECT AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY BEING A MEMBER OF THE WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION TO USE ITS EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND LOBBYING SERVICES.
- PROVIDE A COUNTY WIDE MEDIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURE BY HOLDING A BOARD MEETING, COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS HELD TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF AGRICULTURE AND ADOPT ORGANIZATION POLICY.
- TO PROVIDE A COUNTY WIDE MEDIUM FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED HOURS IN EDUCATING STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 May 1945.
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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