Skip to the page content
Your donations
Check before you give

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

EIN 53-0115150 · Washington, DC

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE BUSINESS AND POLICY INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S COOPERATIVES AND OTHER FARMER-OWNED ENTERPRISES.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Employees
14
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$950,650, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, 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 November 30, 2024, 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 November 30, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SERVICES - SERVES AS A MEDIUM FOR DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVES AND THE FARMERS WHO OWN & CONTROL THEM.
  2. COOPERATIVE BUSINESS TRADE - FORMULATE AND ADVOCATE POLICIES OF COMMON BENEFIT TO FARMERS AND THEIR COOPERATIVES, REPRESENT BEST INTERESTS BEFORE GOVERNMENT, FURTHER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, FOSTER CLIMATE OF GROWTH.
  3. TEACH, PROMOTE RESEARCH, DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE SCIENCE OF COOPERATION, WITH THE PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PHASES THEREOF.
  4. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING FARMER COOPERATIVES, EMPHASIZING LEGAL, TAX AND ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING COOPERATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 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 December 1943.

    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.

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.