San Mateo County Farm Bureau
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FARM BUREAU OF SAN MATEO COUNTY IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY AS A BUSINESS AND A WAY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $202,657
- Spending
- $202,496
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (1)
- $187,647 spent. SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU MONITORS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR MEMBER'S ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE FOOD AND FIBER. FARM BUREAU KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON IMPORTANT ISSUES INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN, COASTAL COMMISSION, WATER ISSUES, AND AIR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SMCFB SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING 4H AND FFA. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE FOR BOTH ON AND OFF FARM STUDENTS. THE SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS WHO PLAN ON MAJORING IN AN AG-RELATED FIELD IN COLLEGE. SMCFB SELECTED 1 LOCAL STUDENT TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND SUPPORTED THE HEAL GARDEN PROJECT. THE FARM BUREAU IS ONE OF TWO ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROMOTE THE "AS FRESH AS IT GETS" PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS GROWERS AND RESTAURANTS, GROCERY STORES, ETC TOGETHER TO PROMOTE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS. SMCFB IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WORKING WITH MEMBERS IN MANAGING AND CONTROLLING WATERSHED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STREAM MONITORING OTHER PROJECTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES THIS YEAR WERE FARMWORKER HOUSING, RANGELAND LEASES FROM MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, AND OTHER LAND USE MATTERS. SMCFB RECEIVED 2 COUNTY ACTIVITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU. SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU MONITORS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR MEMBER'S ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE FOOD AND FIBER. FARM BUREAU KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON IMPORTANT ISSUES INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN, COASTAL COMMISSION, WATER ISSUES, AND AIR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SMCFB SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING 4H AND FFA. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE FOR BOTH ON AND OFF FARM STUDENTS. THE SAN MATEO COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS WHO PLAN ON MAJORING IN AN AG-RELATED FIELD IN COLLEGE. SMCFB SELECTED 1 LOCAL STUDENT TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND SUPPORTED THE HEAL GARDEN PROJECT. THE FARM BUREAU IS ONE OF TWO ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROMOTE THE "AS FRESH AS IT GETS" PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS GROWERS AND RESTAURANTS, GROCERY STORES, ETC TOGETHER TO PROMOTE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS. SMCFB IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WORKING WITH MEMBERS IN MANAGING AND CONTROLLING WATERSHED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING STREAM MONITORING OTHER PROJECTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES THIS YEAR WERE FARMWORKER HOUSING, RANGELAND LEASES FROM MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, AND OTHER LAND USE MATTERS. SMCFB RECEIVED 2 COUNTY ACTIVITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU.
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 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 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 September 1948.
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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