South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
THE SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FARMERS, RANCHERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND FOOD ENTHUSIASTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE INFORM LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF POLICIES, TRAIN YOUNG FARMERS, AND HELP EDUCATE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, THE FEDERATION ADVANCES FAMILY FARMS, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, AND RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $308,911, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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 (3)
- THE FEDERATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR FARMERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP UNIFIED POLICIES TO FEATURE AGRICULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONGST MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.
- PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH LEGISLATORS ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 November 6, 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 July 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 January 1973.
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 November 4, 2026.
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