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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture

EIN 45-2463257 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We strive to educate consumers about their food and connect them with the people who grow and raise it. We are also proud to support Oklahomans in need, with a focus on using agriculture and our states bounty to provide hope for our fellow citizens.

Income
$244,413
Spending
$203,306
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
39.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$220,000, okfb executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $107,046 spent. Weather & Fire Relief donations: Provide Grants to Fire Departments and other Agencies to assist in relieving the stress of detrimental weather and/or fire outbreaks.
  2. $47,176 spent. County Level Eduation Events Allowing local sponsors to invest in foundation programs specifically in their county. 4-H and FFA Students participate in county specific programs. This brings the Adult and Youth education components together by location to help translate knowledge and best practices across generational boundaries.
  3. $36,200 spent. To promote Agriculture through adult education programs 1. Commnity Harvest: Made strategic donations throughout the state to promote and provide programs that feed the communities such as: classes on food preparation, blessing boxes, and other forms of food security. 2. Pork for Packs Program: Donation of over 400 hogs to area food banks for processing into prok sticks. Additionally, grants were made to regional food banks to decrease food insecurity in our state. 3. Restore OKC: Support of Restore OKCs new chicken and goat project. 4. Sponsored the Farmers Market Conference to reach producers that are not traditional agriculture but that do have more face to face time with the consumer. Through this outreach, we provided grants to local producers to promote agriculture through recipe cards, produce bags, geocaching, and other promotional items. 5. Sponsorship of the Women in Ag and Small Business Conference to help educate and assist Women in Ag
  4. $4,844 spent. To promote Agriculture through youth education programs. 1. The OKFB Foundation for Agriculture awarded mini-grants to public schools throughout the state to help promote programs such as: school gardens, grow towers, and chicken coops in the classroom setting. 2. The OKFB Foundation for Ag created a watermelon contest where OKFB distributed seeds to elementary schools that were then grown at the students homes to promote growing their own food source. 3. Donated Books for the Bushel for Books Program in which a Bushel of books is donated to teachers on an application/grant basis. 12 baskets were filled with accurate agriculture books and awarded. Each basket is valued at roughly $250.
  5. To enhance the awareness and understanding of the contribution and importance of agriculture in Oklahoma, including but not limited to, promoting and assisting beginning farmer and ranchers, as well as educating youth interested in agricultural pursuits.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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