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Missouri Young Farmers Association

EIN 43-1123416 · Jefferson Cty, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Educational/Leadership Development - the mission of the Missouri Young Farmers is to promote the personal and professional growth of adults involved in agriculture.

Income
$19,837
Spending
$16,517
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
46 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (7)
  1. $2,480 spent. Promotion and advertising - the state organization attends farm shows and other functions to promote the organization and sponsors awards to youth in agricultural education organizations to promote the Young Farmer organization.
  2. $8,753 spent. State Convention - Leadership development and educational activities for the membership - approximately 200 in attendance.
  3. $882 spent. State Newsletter - published 3 times a year with a digital version also available. Mailed to members and friends of the organization.
  4. $2,634 spent. Executive committee expenses - elected members of the state board to attend local, district, state and national meetings to promote and conduct the work of the organization. Direct cash expenses covered include: travel, meals, lodging and registration.
  5. $600 spent. Payment to Affiliates - The state organization allocates funds to each of the districts to use in conducting the district's program of activities
  6. $1,168 spent. Insurance - purchase of general liability insurance policy in order to host our state convention, summer tour and to exhibit at various farm tours.
  7. State hosted the Annual summer tour. Approximately 100 people in attendance. As it occurred at the beginning of the new fiscal year - all expenses and some sponsorship/registration will be reported in the 2025 tax year form. But some registration and sponsorship occurred in this tax year.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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