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Florida Farm Bureau Federation Inc

EIN 59-0674589 · Ocala, FL

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What it says it does

To increase net income of farmers and ranchers and to improve the quality of rural life and work for the betterment of agriculture.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Marion County Farm Bureau has organized and sponsored the Ag Ventures program during the Southeastern Youth Fair for 14 years. More than 1,100 second grade students participated during the 3 days and well over one thousand people visit the Ag Ventures tent on self-guided tours throughtout the week. The Ag Venture tent displays information about the importance of agriculture. Students are presented with 12 educational stations that provided interactive learning on various commodities including blueberries, goats, rabbits, citrus, forestry, poultry, beef, equine, honey bees, row crops, and peanuts.
Marion County Farm Bureau is part of a Farm City Week Coalition that plans and hosts several activities for the general public during Farm City Week. Activities include a photo contest, open house and farm tours, and a Marion County Ag Hall of Fame banquet. Farm City Week is celebrated annually to remind everyone of the interdependency of food producers, and consumers, as well as those who process, package, transport and retail food.
Marion County Farm Bureau read to approximately 2,000 students during Agriculture Literacy Day. We partner with UF/IFAS, UF CALS Graduate students, FFA students and advisors, elected officials and other volunteers to read an age appropriate book focused on the importance of farming and agriculture in Florida and our community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 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 July 1966.
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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