Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ISSUES, AND TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL COMMUNITY THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, LITIGATION, AND DISASTER RELIEF.
- Income
- $800,657
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $251,431, executive vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (7)
- $577,351 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES - TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ISSUES, AND TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL COMMUNITY THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION.
- $117,205 spent. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA - THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. THE NATURE OF THIS PARTNERSHIP IS TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE THE FFA CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION.
- $100,626 spent. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE FOR HEALTH (M*A*S*H) PROGRAMS HAVE EXPOSED MORE THAN 9,000 ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HEALTH CAREER FIELDS SINCE 1988, WHEN IT WAS FIRST PILOTED BY UAMS IN PINE BLUFF. EVERY SUMMER, OVER 500 11TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THESE TWO-WEEK CAMPS, WHICH ARE OFFERED IN 30+ COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARKANSAS. COMMUNITY HEALTH APPLIED IN MEDICAL PUBLIC SERVICE (CHAMPS) IS A 3-5 DAY OPTION GEARED FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS (8TH - 10TH GRADE) IN SMALLER, MORE RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- $79,077 spent. AG IN THE CLASSROOM IS A NATIONALLY AFFILIATED PROGRAM TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FARM AND CITY BY TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT FARMING AND FOOD PRODUCTION. THE ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU SERVES AS THE COORDINATING AGENCY FOR AG IN THE CLASSROOM IN ARKANSAS.CLASSROOM MATERIALS: SEVERAL DIFFERENT CLASSROOM MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM. THE "AG READER" SERIES FEATURES COMMODITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES ON THE MAJOR CROPS PRODUCED IN ARKANSAS, AND THEY ARE CORRELATED TO THE STATE STANDARDS. OTHER CLASSROOM MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE; INCLUDING COLORING BOOKS, AN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION MAP, BOOKS AND BOOKMARKS.EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS: THE AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM HAS MOBILE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU STAFF MEMBERS CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS USING THE DISPLAYS AND THE INTERACTIVE FEATURES TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN ARKANSAS. PRESENTATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR CLASSROOMS, AN ENTIRE GRADE OR THE WHOLE SCHOOL.THE AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS GARDEN GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS, HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS FOR TEACHERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ARFB.COM AND SELECT "EDUCATION".
- $20,809 spent. DISASTER RELIEF - THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
- $36,384 spent. SINCE 1947, THE ARKANSAS FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR PROGRAM HAS SERVED AS A VEHICLE TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR PROGRAM ARE:- TO GIVE RECOGNITION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO FARM FAMILIES WHO ARE DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB ON THEIR FARM AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.- TO GAIN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY AND STATE.- TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON IMPROVED FARM PRACTICES AND MANAGEMENT.
- $78,025 spent. HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY: THIS FOCUSES ON SHARING AN ABUNDANT RESOURCE, WILD GAME, WITH ARKANSANS WHO ARE HUNGRY. IN ITS 23RD YEAR, ARKANSAS HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF HUNTERS TO DONATE VENISON AND OTHER WILD GAME AS WELL AS COOPERATION FROM MEAT PROCESSORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, SUPPORT FROM LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS. FARM BUREAU'S CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE ENABLED AN EXPANSION OF THE MEAT STICK PROGRAM INTO ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PROVIDING A LOW-FAT SNACK FOR STUDENTS WHO CAN OFTEN BE WITHOUT THAT PROTEIN SOURCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 July 2017.
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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