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
- $129,637
- Spending
- $101,285
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $45, president
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 RELATIONS: THE COMPANY SUPPORTS ITS COUNTY FAIR IN MANY WAYS. ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR EVENTS IS THE WATERMELON FEED HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY TALENT COMPETITION. THIS GIVES DIRECTORS THE ABILITY TO CONVERSE WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT FB AND FARMER ACTIONS. WE HAVE A BOARD MEMBER THAT TAKES PHOTOS OF ALL 4H YOUTH THAT SHOW SOMETHING AT THE FAIR. THOSE PICTURES ARE DISPLAYED AT THE COMPANY BOOTH DURING THE FAIR. THE STUDENTS THEN RECEIVE THE PICTURES FOR THEIR 4H SCRAP BOOKS. THE COMPANY OPERATES A BOOTH AT THE FAIR TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT FB AND AGRICULTURE. THEY USE TRIVIA QUESTIONS TO TELL THE STORY OF AGRICULTURE. THE COMPANY SPONSORED A LIVE STREAM VIDEO OF THE COUNTY FAIR 4-H LIVESTOCK SHOWS AND OVER 2000 VIEWS WERE MADE ON THIS FEED. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW CASE THE HARD WORK OF OUR COUNTY 4-HERS AND SHARE THE AGRICULTURE STORY. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY BOARD SERVE AS FAIR BOARD MEMBERS AND WORK ALL YEAR TO MAKE THE FAIR A SUCCESS. THE COMPANY MADE DONATIONS TO LOVE INC AND TO UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY. THE COMPANY ALSO SPONSORED A FOOD DRIVE AT VALENTINE'S DAY. WE ALSO PROVIDE POPCORN BAGS AT THE LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS.
- AG IN THE CLASSROOM/YOUTH EDUCATION: THE COMPANY SPONSORS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. OUR DIRECTORS PRESENT THE AWARDS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND TALK ABOUT THE VALUE OF BEING A MEMBER. THE COMPANY PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS IN THE COUNTY. THE COMPANY HELPS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT FARM SAFETY DAY OFFERED TO SECOND GRADERS IN THE COUNTY AND TO PRECISION AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL SCIENCE DAYS OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE DIRECTORS ARE LARGE SUPPORTERS OF THE LOCAL GROUP THAT WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AG EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. THE COMPANY PAID FOR A COUNTY TEACHER TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AG IN THE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE IN DES MOINES. WE ALSO SPONSORED A GROUP OF 8TH GRADERS TO ATTEND A WORKSHOP ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FERTILIZER IN AGRICULTURE.
- PUBLIC POLICY: THE COMPANY VALUES THE MEMBERS OPINIONS ON ALL ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE. EACH FALL WE ASK FOR MEMBER INPUT ON THE TOPICS THE COMPANY 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 COMPANY. WE WILL PRESENT OUR POLICY AT THE COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN AUGUST. A DELEGATE FROM THE COMPANY TAKES THE SUGGESTED ISSUES AND SPEAKS FOR THE COMPANY AT THE STATE CONFERENCE.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,135 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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