Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE, FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $136,664
- Spending
- $133,783
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $294, treasurer
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)
- AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: CRAWFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRONGLY SUPPORTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS PARTICIPATION IN THE YOUNG FARMER CONFERENCE. SUPPORTS THE LOESS HILLS AG IN THE CLASSROOM CONSORTIUM. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE. CONDUCT SUMMER AG LITERACY PROGRAMING IN CRAWFORD COUNTY LIBRARIES. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE AITC COMMITTEE THAT MEETS TO PLAN PROGRAMING AT THE COUNTY. THE CRAWFORD COUNTY BOARD IS EAGER TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL 4-H AND FFA GROUPS.
- PUBLIC POLICY: CRAWFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROUD OF THEIR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS THAT INVOLVE ISSUES WITHIN THE COUNTY. OPINIONNAIRES ALLOW ALL FARM BUREAU MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES. RESOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE WHERE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO BE DISCUSSED AND AMENDED. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CANDIDATE EVALUATION FORMS FOR ALL STATE LEGISLATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE-WIDE RACES AND THEIR COMPLETED FORMS TO THE IOWA FARM BUREAU COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS INVITE COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO THE MONTHLY FARM BUREAU MEETING TO VISIT ABOUT THE YEARLY BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY. GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FB RESPONSE TEAM. THIS GIVES BOARD MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO GIVE THEIR PERCEPTION ON IMPORTANT ISSUES.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS: CRAWFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU BELIEVES IN STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. ANNUALLY WE SUPPORT THE CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR WITH THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE YEA (YOUTH EXPERIENCING AGRICULTURE) DISPLAY. PLAN A GROCERY GRAB EVENT DURING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK IN MARCH TO RESTOCK THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. DONATE TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR WITH ANNUAL PROGRAMING CONDUCTED AT THE FAIR EACH SUMMER. OFFER 15% OFF DISCOUNT COUPONS TO COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS TO SHOP AT BOMGAARS FARM AND HOME STORE.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,051 MEMBERS WERE BENEFITTED IN THIS MANNER DURING 2024.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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