Madera County Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
MADERA COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURE IN GENERAL, AND THE AMERICAN FAMILY FARMING AND RANCHING WAY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $400,109
- Spending
- $475,958
- Employees
- 2
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 (1)
- THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES: 1. TO WORK FOR THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS OF THE FARM, THE FARM HOME AND THE RURAL COMMUNITY, BY USE OF THE RECOGNIZED ADVANTAGES OF ORGANIZED ACTION, TO THE END THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE MAY HAVE OPPORTUNITY FOR HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY IN THEIR CHOSEN WORK. 2. TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE IN THE DEVELOPEMENT OF BETTER METHODS AND PRACTICES IN FARMING AND FARM MANAGEMENT; TO WORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS SURROUNDING RURAL LIFE AND IN THE CULTIVATION OF SUCH SENTIMENTS AND IDEALS AS MAY PROMOTE THE HIGHEST TYPE OF NEIGHBORLINESS AND CITIZENSHIP. 3. TO UNITE THE FARMS OF THE COUNTY IN A FARM ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMON INTEREST WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. 4. TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMODITY MARKETING AND PURCHASE OF FARM SUPPLIES ON THE COOPERATIVE NON-PROFIT BASIS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS WILL BEST SERVE THE ECONONIC NEEDS OF THE MEMBERS. 5. TO COOPERATE WITH THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AND OTHER COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COMMON AIMS AND PURPOSES. THIS CORPORATION DOES NOT CONTEMPLATE PECUNIARY GAIN OR PROFIT TO THE MEMBERS THEREOF.
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 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? 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1949.
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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