Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND STABILZE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN WHICH ITS MEMBER ARE ENGAGED, BY SECURING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO CORRELATE AND STRENGTHEN THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO AND TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS AND PERSONEL, WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR, TO THE END, THAT SOUND AND EFFECTIVE NATIONAL AND STATE LEGISLATION MAY BE ADOPTED AND ADMINISTERED, THAT PROPER AND SATISFACTORY PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SERVICES MAY BE DEVELOPED AND SUSTAINED.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Employees
- 27
- Highest pay
- $207,096, executive vp
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)
- THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MEMBER FAMILIES AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH MARKET SEARCH, PRICE REPORTS, AND RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING. FARM BUREAU ASSISTS FARMERS BY PROVIDNG MARKETING RESOURCES AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES CAN FLOURISH. IDAHO FARM BUREAU IS THE ONLY AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE THAT REPRESENTS ALL OF THE FARM COMMODITIES GROWN IN THE STATE. OVER THE YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPILED AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF PRICING DATA FROM A VARIETY OF CROPS GROWN IN IDAHO.
- THE OGANIZATION USES A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIUMS TO INFORM THE MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBER HOMES AND OPERATIONS. IDAHO FARM BUREAU HAS WORKED TO CREATE A WEB PRESENCE AS WELL AS A DEEP SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTPRINT. THE IDAHO FARM BUREAU QUARTERLY IS MAILED TO ALL OF THE 80,000+ MEMBERS 4 TIMES PER YEAR. THE GEM STATE PRODUCER IS MAILED TO THE 17,000+ PRODUCER MEMBERS 8 TIMES PER YEAR.
- ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBER BENEFITS THAT ARE OFFERED THOUGH FARM BUREAU PARTNERS. SOME OF THE BEEFITS INCLUDE A REBATE ON NEW FORD VEHICLE PURCHASES, HOTEL DISCOUNTS, INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER LOCAL VENDORS. THE ORGANIZATION SELLS OVER 20,000 DISCOUNT MOVIE AND THEME PARK TICKETS TO THE MEMBERS PER YEAR.
- THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS PRODUCTION MEMBERS BY DEVELOPING POLICY AT THE "GRASSROOTS" LEVEL AND PROMOTING IT ACCROSS THE STATE OF IDAHO. THE STAFF MEETS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS. THROUGH MAILINGS, OUR WEBSITE, AND OUR MAGAZINES, THE MEMBERS ARE KEPT INFORMED ON CHANGING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS PRODUCTION MEMBERS BY DEVELOPING POLICY AT THE "GRASSROOTS" LEVEL AND PROMOTING IT ACCROSS THE STATE OF IDAHO. THE STAFF MEETS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS. THROUGH MAILINGS, OUR WEBSITE, AND OUR MAGAZINES, THE MEMBERS ARE KEPT INFORMED ON CHANGING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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 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 October 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 November 1943.
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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