Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND GROW MARYLAND AGRICULTURE AND PRESERVE RURAL LIFE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $138,197, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. (MFB) ATTEMPTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. MFB'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE CARRIES MANY ARTICLES THAT EXPLAIN MODERN AGRICULTURE AND JUST HOW ONES FOOD GETS FROM THE FIELD TO THEIR FORK. OTHER PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES EXPLAIN VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - AS EACH GENERATION IS FURTHER REMOVED FROM THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. WITH THE HELP OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MFB TRAINS TEACHERS TO BE PREPARED TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - AS EACH GENERATION IS FURTHER REMOVED FROM THE FARM, IT'S INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO BE ACTIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ARENAS. MARYLAND FARM BUREAU WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO ASSURE THAT AGRICULTURE'S ISSUES ARE RAISED AND ADDRESSED. MFB ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING ZONING, WATER, DRAINAGE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, ETC.
- SUPPORT OF COUNTY FARM BUREAUS - THE FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL IS ALL VOLUNTARY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE FARMERS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PASSION/LOVE FOR AGRICULTURE MAKE UP THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THAT CARRY OUT THE WORK AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. MFB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS THROUGH STAFF WHO ASSIST THEM WITH PROGRAM PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION, ETC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1937.
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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