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
- $148,716
- Spending
- $122,787
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $136, 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)
- AG EDUCATION: SHELBY COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRONGLY SUPPORTS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND HAS WORKED VERY HARD AT KEEPING THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AWARE OF HOW IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS. THEY HAVE DONE THIS BY: SUPPORTING THE LOESS HILLS AITC THAT THE BOARD HELP CREATE TO TEACH CHILDREN IN SW IOWA WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, ASSISTING AITC WITH STEM NIGHT ACTIVITIES IN AREA SCHOOLS, ASSISTING AITC WITH THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR BOOTH AND FARM BUREAU PAVILLION, AND IS SUPPORTING ALL 4-H AND LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE, SENDING LOCAL YOUNG FARMERS TO THE YOUNG FARMERS & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL SUMMER TEACHER WORKSHOP.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS: SHELBY COUNTY FARM BUREAU IS VERY STRONG IN THIS AREA. WE SPONSOR A PEDAL TRACTOR DRIVE DURING THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR FOR ALL AGES, DONATING T-SHIRTS AND TROPHIES TO PARTICIPANTS. WE PROMOTE THE YOUNG FARMERS CONFERENCE. WE DONATE TO FARMER'S MARKETS. WE SEND BOMGAARS COUPONS TO ALL OF SHELBY COUNTY FB MEMBERS, HAVE RADON TEST KITS, BOMGAARS COUPONS, AND TRUCK INSPECTION SHEETS AVAILABLE FOR FB MEMBERS. WE CONDUCT AN AG WEEK RADIO CONTEST WITH KNOD RADIO STATION. AWARD A $500 HONORARIUM TO THE TOP/MOST ACTIVE SHELBY COUNTY 4-H GRADUATING SENIOR.
- PUBLIC POLICY: SHELBY COUNTY FARM BUREAU IS VERY ACTIVE IN THEIR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES. OPINIONNAIRES WERE FILLED OUT BY MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING DEALING WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING IN JULY WITH FB MEMBERS INVITED TO BE DEBATED AND AMENDED. ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE VOTING DELEGATE AT THE STATE POLICY CONFERENCE. A REGIONAL BOARD MEETING IS HELD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO SURFACE COUNTY ISSUES. COUNTY SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ENGINEER ATTEND A BOARD MEETING IN THE SPRING TO TALK ABOUT THE BUDGET AND SUBJECT MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE COUNTY. BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY ATTEND AND HOST LEGISLATIVE COFFEES AND OTHER MEETINGS THAT INVOLVE ISSUES WITH SHELBY COUNTY. VOTING DELEGATE ATTENDED FB EVENTS AND TALKED WITH SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES. BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND FB DAYS AT THE CAPITOL. STATE REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED LOCAL FB ANNUAL MEETING AND FALL REGIONAL MEETING TO DISCUSS CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,074 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 April 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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