Missouri Agricultural Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE SOUND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, GROWTH IN AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRITOURISM, INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS, URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY, FARM SAFETY PRACTICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $53,847
- Spending
- $10,180
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $5,000, 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
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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SOUND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, GROWTH IN AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRITOURISM, INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS, URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY, FARM SAFETY PRACTICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MISSOURI BEEF INITIATIVE. THE FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING GRANTS TO FUND UNIVERSITY BEEF RESEARCH UTILIZING COVERED FEEDING FACILITIES; DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO TEST REPLACEMENT HEIFERS AND/OR BULLS FOR FESCUE TOLERANCE; DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO REWARD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ADDING VALUE TO MISSOURI'S BEEF INDUSTRY; AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT SMALL BEEF PROCESSORS TO MODERNIZE AND TO PROMOTE THE PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF MORE MISSOURI BEEF PRODUCTS.FUNDING FOR THE MISSOURI BEEF INITIATIVE WAS APPROPRIATED BY THE 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SECOND REGULAR SESSION, BY HOUSE BILL 2007, SECTION 7.030 FOR GRANTS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND/OR COMMERCIALIZE RESEARCH RELATED TO THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY. THE FUNDS WERE RECEIVED AND HELD BY THE MISSOURI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONS.THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO BE MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTING TO USE SUCH PROCEEDS TO FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND/OR PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TOURISM VENUES FOR MISSOURI AGRICULTURE. A COMMITTEE WILL BE FORMED AND WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE USE OF THESE FUNDS. FUNDING FOR THIS AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND TOURISM PROJECT IS RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER BRANCH OF MISSOURI GOVERNMENT, THE MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE MISSOURI BEEF INITIATIVE ARE CURRENTLY BEING DRAFTED FOR THE AWARDED PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION HELD ITS FIRST MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION KICK-OFF EVENT DECEMBER 2015.
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
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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.