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
- $90,972
- Spending
- $58,148
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 14
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)
- AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM: THE MAIN FOCUS OF EMMET COUNTY FARM BUREAU AND THE DIRECTION OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS BEEN THE SPREAD OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS HAPPENS IN MANY FORMS; ONE IS THE DONATIONS TO THE COUNTY'S TWO FFA CLUBS. ANOTHER FORM IS THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA AG IN THE CLASSROOM (NCIAITC) AND ITS MEMBERSHIP DUES. NCIAITC TEACHES TO EVERY ELEMENTARY STUDENT IN THE COUNTY ABOUT HOW AGRICULTURE AFFECTS THEIR LIVES. THE OTHER AVENUE THAT THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU USES IS ITS AG FAIR. THE AG FAIR IS FOR ALL 300+ 4TH GRADERS IN THE COUNTY.
- RELATIONS/COMMUNITY OUTREACH: AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THE EMMET COUNTY FARM BUREAU SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP AND ITS COMMUNITY BY PUTTING ON MANY EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE COUNTY HOSTED TWO EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS RELATED TO AGRICULTURE AND HELD A PICNIC AT THE COUNTY FAIR AS APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN CONJUNCTION TO A CAN DRIVE FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK. THE COUNTY HEADS A SHOPPING CART RACE TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL FOOD BANK AND HELPS RAISE AWARENESS FOR THAT PURPOSE. WHILE ALSO DOING A LOT OF AG OUTREACH WITH THE LOCAL RADIO STATION AND NEWSPAPER.
- POLICY: AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTS MANY INFORMATIONAL EVENTS TO FORM ITS COUNTY POLICY AND TO BRING THEIR POLICY TO THE AWARENESS OF MANY LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. THE COUNTY HOSTS ITS BUSINESS ANNUAL MEETING TO SOLIDIFY ITS POLICY AND HOSTS MANY MEET AND GREATS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 563 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 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 February 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 November 4, 2026.
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