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Florida Farm Bureau Federation Inc

EIN 59-1102390 · Okeechobee, FL

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What it says it does

Working for the betterment of all agriculture and to increase the net income of farmers and ranchers as well as to improve the quality of rural life.

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)

Okeechobee County Farm Bureau supported youth education by hosting a speech contest for middle and high school students. Participants were asked to research and give a speech on a topic currently impacting agriculture. The topics can range from technological advances to solutions to problems currently facing the agricultural industry. Our goal is to continue to help service the next generation of farmers and ranchers working for the betterment of agriculture in Florida.
Okeechobee County Farm Bureau provides educational opportunities for students to learn about the importance of agriculture in our community. We provide high school seniors who major in an agriculture related program with scholarships.
Farm City Week is a celebrated the week before Thanksgiving. During the various events throughout the week the partnership between farmers and their communities is spotlighted. Fresh from Florida and locally grown foods are a major focus of the events where consumers get to interact with farmers in their communities.

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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