Utah Farm Bureau Federation
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What it says it does
PROMOTE FARMING AND RANCHING IN UTAH
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $168,000, treasurer/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION'S (UFBF) STATED MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL UTAH FAMILIES TO CONNECT, SUCCEED AND GROW THROUGH THE MIRACLE OF AGRICULTURE. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION UFBF PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES AND INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO ITS 36,877 UTAH MEMBER FAMILIES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STATE'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS, HELP ENSURE AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLY, PROTECT THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE STATE OF UTAH.
- UFBF'S FARM BUREAU NEWS PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO PUBLICATIONS (A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER AND A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE) DEALING WITH TIMELY AND RELEVANT AGRICULTURAL AND CONSUMER ORIENTED TOPICS. THE PUBLICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM MEMBERS AND INTERESTED THIRD PARTIES OF THE POLICIES AND ISSUES ACTED UPON AS WELL AS THE MEMBER SERVICES OFFERED BY UFBF.
- UFBF'S FARM AND RANCH SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST FARM AND RANCH OPERATIONS IN DEVELOPING SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND IN MINIMIZING OR ELIMINATING WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS. EDUCATION PROVIDED INCLUDES MATERIALS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING RELATED TO LOCKOUT TAG OUT PROCEDURES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; CELL PHONE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES; FORKLIFT SAFETY; COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA AND THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT; PROPER USE OF PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS, AND CHEMICALS; SEASONAL WORKER SAFETY RULES; AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED TOPICS. EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO INFORMED ABOUT WORKPLACE SAFETY RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF UTAH LABOR COMMISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1945.
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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