West Virginia Farm Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, TRAINING AND ECONOMIC SERVICES FOR MEMBERS AND COUNTY FARM BUREAUS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF FARMING IN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE, THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE GRADE OF THEIR PRODUCTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY IN THEIR AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 15
- Highest pay
- $106,698, executive se
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (2)
- WE ORGANIZED THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA FARMERS. WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 8,349 MEMBERS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9-30-2025. EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO FARMERS AND LEGISLATORS. THE FARM BUREAU HELD AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY MEETING FOR MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER 2024 IN WHICH 230 MEMBERS ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MEMBER SHARING OF IDEAS BENEFITING FARMERS IN VARIOUS FARMING ACTIVITIES.
- N/A
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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