Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES DEDICATED TO SERVING AS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS WHICH WILL IMPROVE NET FARM INCOME IN HENDERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL HENDERSONIANS AND KENTUCKIANS.
- Income
- $241,368
- Spending
- $162,644
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 255
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (5)
- $86,361 spent. HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS. ITS INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND MEMBER SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO WELL RESPECTED AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFERS VARIOUS MEMBER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PUBLICE AFFAIRS, LEADERSHIP ACITIVITIES, INSURANCE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH POLICIES, SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND THEFT REWARD. CONTROL OF HENDERSON FARM BUREAU IS VESTED IN THE HANDS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, COMPRISING A GRASS -ROOTS LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE.
- $1,594 spent. WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS TO BOLSTER THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU. A STATEWIDE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS HELD EACH YEAR, ATTRACTING PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. SESSIONS DEAL WITH CURRENT AG ISSUES, FARM/HOME CONCERNS, CONSUMER EDUCATION AND EXPANDING LEADERSHIP ROLES.
- $483 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS THE CHIEF GOAL OF HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE BUSINESS SIDE OF HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY OFFERING FAMILY-ORIENTED SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT. STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ARE HELD EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE YOUTH IN AGRICULATURAL ISSUES, INCLUDING INSTITUTE FOR FUTURE AGRICULTURAL LEADERS (IFAL), WHICH EXPOSES STUDENTS TO COLLEGE LIFE AND EXPLORES DIFFERENT FIELDS OF STUDY FOR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE.
- $3,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDS VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS MEMBERS TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS FURTHER THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS. STUDENTS MUST MEET PRE-SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS TO BE AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
- SCHOLARSHIPS - HENDERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDS VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS MEMBERS TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS FURTHER THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS. STUDENTS MUST MEET PRE-SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS TO BE AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 March 1964.
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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