South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 13
- Highest pay
- $171,275, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. UNALLOCATED EXPENSES INCLUDING EMPLOYEE COSTS, OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: SDFB SERVES 40 UNITS OF INDIVIDUAL OR COMBINED COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTY UNITS IN WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AGENCIES ON ISSUES RELATING TO AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION. THIS INCLUDES REGULATORY REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE, CARRYING OUT SDFB POLICY, OBJECTIVES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO CARRY OUT GRASS ROOT POLICIES AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE MEASURED BY MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA.
- $290,578 spent. DIRECT EXPENSES - WORKSHOPS, CONVENTION AND AG RELATED COMMITTEES: THROUGH THESE ACTIVIVITIES THE ORGANIZATION 1) PROVIDED INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE, ENERGIZE AND EMPOWER OUR RURAL MEMBERSHIP 2) CONDUCTED LEADERSHIP TRAINING 3) PROVIDED PRODUCTION AND MARKETING INFORMATION 4) PROVIDED REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UPDATES. THE AG RELATED COMMITTEES PROVIDE A CONDUIT FOR BOOTS ON THE GROUND UP TO THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTION PRACTICES.
- $15,582 spent. DIRECT EXPENSES - SUBSCRIPTION & MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PROMOTION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHERS THROUGH ITS PRINT PUBLICATION, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPONSORSHIPS OF EVENTS. THE ORGANIZTION SUPPORTS COUNTY UNITS PROMOTION OF ITS BRAND AT LOCAL COUNTY EVENTS, WHEREBY THE COUNTY UNITS TELL AGRICULTURES STORY TO THE NONFARM CONSUMER THROUGH VOICE MEDIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.
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 August 1930.
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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