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
- $168,645
- Spending
- $151,875
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 119
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 COMPANY WAS ACTIVE IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOAL OF INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR 1,275 MEMBERS IN THE COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERATED AN OPINIONNAIRE TO DISTRIBUTE TO ALL MEMBERS SO THEY COULD VOICE THEIR VIEWS ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEIR MEMBERS. THESE WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL AND U.S. MAIL. THE RESULTS WERE TABULATED AND POLICY WAS APPROVED BY MEMBERS AT THEIR POLICY DEVELOPMENT MEETING IN JUNE AND REVIEWED AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST, WITH 185 MEMBERS ATTENDING.
- AG PROMOTION: THE COMPANY PROMOTED AGRICULTURE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE COMPANY PURCHASED PRINT AND RADIO ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT PROMOTE LIVESTOCK AND ROW CROP PRODUCTION AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR AGRICULTURE TO THE 20,100 RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY. THE COMPANY HOSTS AN APPRECIATION MEAL AND SOCIAL GATHERING IN AUGUST FOR ALL 1,275 MEMBERS, WITH 185 ATTENDING. THE COMPANY ALSO PROMOTES AGRICULTURE THROUGH ACTIVITIES IT DOES AND SPONSORS DURING THE COUNTY FAIR IN JULY, REACHING 6,000 ATTENDEES.
- AGRICULTURE EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 8 ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOTALING $5,750. THE COMPANY ALSO DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE 4 FFA CHAPTERS IN THE COUNTY REACHING AN ADDITIONAL 175 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THEY EDUCATE THE CHAPTERS ABOUT HOW THE COMPANY DEVELOPS POLICY, COMMUNICATES WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, CONDUCTS MEETINGS, PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS AND LEADERSHIP IMPROVEMENT.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,354 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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