Marion County Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO WORK FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE FARM, THE FARM HOME, AND THE RURAL COMMUNITY, BY THE USE OF THE RECOGNIZED ADVANTAGES OF ORGANIZED ACTION TO THE END THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE MAY HAVE AND SECURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY IN THEIR CHOSEN OCUPATIONS; TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, REPRESENT, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE FARMERS OF MARION COUNTY.
- Income
- $96,361
- Spending
- $82,501
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $25,449 spent. MARION COUNTY FARM BUREAU ALSO PROVIDES SPONSORSHIPS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS SUCH AS OFBF AG FESTIVAL, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND THE MARION COUNTY FAIR.
- $12,100 spent. MARION COUNTY FARM BUREAU (MCFB) PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ITS LOCAL MEMBERS SUCH AS THE MARY PETZEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY IMMEDIATE MEMBER OF A MCFB FAMILY PREPARING TO ENTER A JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF OREGON IN AN AGRICULTURAL RELATED MAJOR; AND, OTHER AG OR NON-AG RELATED STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS. MCFB ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED BY THE OREGON FRAM BUREAU AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SUMMER AG INSTITUE - A PROJECT OF THE OREGON AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WHICH IS A THREE-CREDIT WEEK-LONG, GRADUATE-LEVEL CLASS THROUGH OREGON STATE UNIVERISTY THAT EDUCATES K-12 TEACHERS WITH LITTLE OR NO BACKGROUND IN AGRICULTURE; AND OFB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS WITH 10-12 AWARDS ANNUALLY ARE OPEN TO ANY OREGON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE PREPARING FOR AN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY RELATED CAREER. STUDENTS ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE OF OREGON ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE.
- $6,818 spent. GENERAL ADVOCACY FOR THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 1954.
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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