Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE, FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $156,922
- Spending
- $109,334
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $45, secretary
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)
- PUBLIC POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION VALUES THE MEMBERS OPINIONS ON ALL ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE. EACH FALL WE ASK FOR MEMBER INPUT ON THE TOPICS THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE WORKING ON. WE THEN GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW ALL ISSUES BROUGHT UP STATEWIDE AND INDICATE WHICH ISSUES ARE A PRIORITY. IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR, WE SEND OUT A SURVEY ASKING MEMBERS OPINIONS ON SEVERAL ISSUES THAT WERE THE MOST IMPORTANT TO THE MEMBERSHIP. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES THAT INFORMATION TO COME UP WITH POLICY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WE PRESENT OUR POLICY AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN AUGUST. A DELEGATE FROM THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THE SUGGESTED ISSUES AND SPEAKS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AT THE STATE CONFERENCE.
- AG IN THE CLASSROOM/YOUTH EDUCATION: THIS ORGANIZATION PLACES A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THEY PARTICIPATE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGIONAL AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A REGIONAL EXTENSION EXPERIMENTAL FARM THAT SHOWCASES NEW IDEAS AVAILABLE TO FARMERS DURING THE TULIP FESTIVAL. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN 2024. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE SIOUX YOUTH FAIR BY GIVING EVERY FARM BUREAU MEMBER CHILD MONEY FOR THEIR PROJECTS.
- AG PROMOTION: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS YOUNG FARMERS THAT WANT TO ATTEND THE STATEWIDE CONFERENCE EVERY WINTER. WE HELP WITH THE REGIONAL YF GROUP THAT MEETS IN THIS COUNTY. THE GROUP GETS TOGETHER TO NETWORK AND LEARN ABOUT HOW OTHERS RESPOND TO CHANGES IN AGRICULTURE.. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED YOUTH OF OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH FREE ADMISSION TO THE COUNTY FAIR. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY SUPPORTING ALL FOOD BANKS IN THE COUNTY.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,551 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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