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
- $203,825
- Spending
- $161,314
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $160, director
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: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET WITH THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS AND AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND TO LOBBY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COUNTY RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES. THE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOBBIED OUR STATE LEGISLATORS SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT TOWN HALL LEGISLATIVE FORUMS AND A DAY AT THE CAPITOL ON MEMBERS' PRIORITY ISSUES. THE WRIGHT COUNTY FARM BUREAU INVITED ITS MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE WRIGHT COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST WITH A MEAL SERVED AT THE HEARTLAND MUSEUM IN CLARION. THE MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS.
- EDUCATION, AG IN THE CLASSROOM, AG PROMOTION: WRIGHT COUNTY FARM BUREAU AG IN THE CLASSROOM COORDINATOR MADE NUMEROUS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AT THE CLARION, EAGLE GROVE AND BELMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHERE WELL OVER 500 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH SIXTH GRADE LEARNED ABOUT MODERN FARM ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND THE NUMEROUS BY-PRODUCTS THAT COME FROM EACH SPECIES. KAY ALSO PRESENTED AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AT THE CLARION AND BELMOND PUBLIC LIBRARIES DURING THE SUMMER. THE COMPANY CONDUCTED AN ALL-DAY SAFETY DAY CAMP FOR ALL 3RD GRADE STUDENTS IN THE COUNTY. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT BREAKOUT SESSIONS, WERE GIVEN A FREE COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT, A FIRST AID KIT, AND LUNCH. OVER 200 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT, WITH PARTNERSHIPS FROM LOCAL AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPANY PROMOTED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIOR STUDENTS.
- AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC RELATION EVENTS: WRIGHT COUNTY FARM BUREAU WAS VERY INVOLVED AT THE WRIGHT COUNTY FAIR. THEY SPONSORED A FREE SWEET CORN FEED, THE YOUTH TRACTOR PULL, ALONG WITH THE BUCKET BOTTLE CALF SHOW. THE COUNTY SPONSORED A BASKETBALL AG TRIVIA EVENT AT THE B-K VS CGD GIRLS AND BOYS' BASKETBALL GAMES IN JANUARY. FOUR NAMES WERE DRAWN AND GIVEN THE CHANCE TO WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE AT EACH OF FOUR DIFFERENT SPOTS ON THE BASKETBALL COURT. AT EACH LOCATION, THE CONTESTANTS WERE ASKED A MULTIPLE-CHOICE AG TRIVIA QUESTION. IF UNSURE OF THE ANSWER, THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO "CALL A FARMER" (THE FARMER WAS A WCFB BOARD MEMBER ATTENDING THE GAME) FOR HELP. THE VOLUNTEERS PROMOTED NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK IN MARCH, SHOWCASING THE VALUE OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH PRINT MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE COMPANY SPONSORED THE FFA SUB-DISTRICT COMPETITION. VOLUNTEERS HOSTED FISHING DERBY THAT INCLUDED CONSERVATION EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND THE COUNTY CONSERVATION AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE FISHING WEEKEND. BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARADE FLOATS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE COMPANY DONATED TO A BUCKET PLANTERS PROJECT, LOCAL SALE OF CHAMPIONS LIVESTOCK SHOW WINNER, AND TO VARIOUS 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. 1,016 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 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 December 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 1957.
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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