Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Inc
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What it says it does
WE WILL ENHANCE, PRIMARILY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, THE AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS OF FARM BUREAU MEMBERS THROUGH ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $17.2 million
- Spending
- $12.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $251,948, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (8)
- A MAGAZINE FOR PRODUCER MEMBERS, FARM BUREAU NEWS, IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR. A MAGAZINE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, CULTIVATE, IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE FARM BUREAU NEWS IS TO KEEP PRODUCER MEMBERS (FARMERS) ABREAST AND AWARE OF AGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE PURPOSE OF CULTIVATE IS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO OUR ASSOCIATE (NON-FARMER) MEMBERS. A WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM PRODUCED BY VIRGINIA FARM BUREAU, REAL VIRGINIA, IAIRS WEEKLY ON 40 LOCAL ACCESS, GOVERNMENT ACCESS, PUBLIC TELEVISION AND NETWORK AFFILIATE STATIONS, AND ON RFD-TV AND THE DISH AND DIRECTV SATELLITE NETWORKS. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE.
- PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO COUNTY FARM BUREAUS THROUGH THE COUNTY NEWSLETTER PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THE DESIGN AND WRITING OF BROCHURES, PRINT ADS AND RADIO ADS. THE FEDERATION ALSO PROVIDES MEDIA RELATIONS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COUNTY FARM BUREAUS.
- A SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH MEDIA RELATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES SUCH AS WEB SITES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENTS.
- AGRICULTURE, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- GROUP PURCHASING
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- MARKETING SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 1944.
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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