Farm Bureau Federation Mississippi
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What it says it does
TO UNITE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP THOSE PEOPLE OR GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTEREST OF THE FARMER.
- Income
- $258,151
- Spending
- $252,894
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 24
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 (3)
- THE BOLIVAR COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE.
- YOUNG FARMER PROGRAM:BOLIVAR COUNTY CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO THE YOUNG FARMERS IN OUR COUNTY. THE BUREAU CURRENTLY HAS A YOUNG FARMER PROGRAM BUDGET OF $6100 PER YEAR. THESE FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO SEND YOUNG FARMERS TO WASHINGTON D.C., THE STATE CAPITOL, YF&R CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT YOUNG FARMER SOCIALS.
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT:IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE BOLIVAR COUNTY FARM BUREAU, THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS, SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MONITORING COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS WITH LOCAL LEGISLATURES, AGRICULTURAL AGENCIES AND FAMERS ABOUT AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND CONCERNS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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