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
- $124,004
- Spending
- $91,612
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $275, voting delegate
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)
- EDUCATION AND AITC: THE COMPANY COMMUNICATED WITH TEACHERS, EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS PROMOTING RESOURCES AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURE INTO THE CLASSROOM. THE COMPANY COMMUNICATES WITH GUIDANCECOUNSELORS IN THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS PROVIDING THEM WITH INFORMATION TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS FOR THREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COUNTY STUDENTS TOTALING $1000. THEY HAVE AN ACTIVE AG IN THE CLASSROOM COMMITTEE THAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE. THEY PROVIDED INFORMATION TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT FARM SAFETY TIPS WHILE DRIVING.
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT: THE COMPANY ASKED MEMBERS TO SURFACE AND PRIORITIZE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO LOCAL AG OPERATIONS. THEY THEN CREATED AN OPINIONNAIRE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP TO GAUGE THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES. THE COMPANY DEVELOPED COUNTY RESOLUTIONS OF IMPORTANCE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE STATE DELEGATE BODY. MEMBER LEADERS ALSO ENGAGED WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LOBBY FOR THE POLICIES IMPORTANT TO THE AG COMMUNITY.
- COUNTY PROMOTIONS: THE COMPANY IS ACTIVE IN THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE TO THE MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE COMPANY HAS PURCHASED RADIO ADVERTISING AT TWO LOCAL RADIO STATIONS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE AREA. THEY CO-SPONSOR AN AG APPRECIATION EVENT HELD DURING NATIONAL AG WEEK. THEY SPONSOR THE WOMEN GAINING GROUND CONFERENCE. THE COMPANY SPONSORED AND WORKED A BREAKFAST AT THE COUNTY FAIR PROMOTING COUNTY AG PRODUCTION.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 907 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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