To improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of Farm family life.

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 80 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 26% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $923K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 11.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $72K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$253K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$165K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$253K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$198K
FY2023$214K
FY2024$230K
FY2025$253K
Expenses
$165K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2021$149K
FY2022$157K
FY2023$166K
FY2024$169K
FY2025$165K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$817K
FY2021$847K
FY2022$888K
FY2023$937K
FY2024$998K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1924.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fifth Man
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Helps farmers improve their finances and enrich their family lives.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Informational Seminars and Programs

Host many different programs throughout the county in many ag-related topics. The farm bureau provides informational seminars to the members about farming practices. Issues regarding agriculture, and much more to keep the farmers businesses in compliance with regulations. The board presents issues to representing legislators.

Pt IX · col B
02

Ag Education

The hancock county farm bureau supports ag in the classroom program throughout hancock county. The coordinator presents to over 600 classrooms throughout the course of the year. The farm bureau also provides agricultural education learning materials to classrooms around the county.

Pt IX · col B
03

Member Service

The farm bureau prides itself on membership services to a membership base of 2,292 members. Many of them might be in the method of commodity promotion, services directly to members, and much more. The farm bureau holds programs to help members compare tillage tools and defensive driving.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$72K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$253K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$128K
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Money outPt IX
$165K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$128K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$35K
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$253K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$158K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$158K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$923K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 680
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$158K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$889K$923K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$998K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$3K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$82K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K
Office expensesLn 13$9K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$4K
TravelLn 17$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K
All other expensesLn 24e$96
Total functional expensesLn 25$165K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $253K$165K$88K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $230K$169K$61K$998K 990 PDF
FY2023 $214K$166K$49K$937K 990 PDF
FY2022 $198K$157K$41K$888K 990 PDF
FY2021 $179K$149K$30K$847K 990 PDF
FY2020 $211K$140K$71K$817K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $252,789 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $101,940$127,879
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $16,355$1,331
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $33,997$35,246
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $77,355$88,333
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $229,647$252,789
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $95,622$98,734
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,307$66,001
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $168,929$164,735
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $60,718$88,054
Part VI · Governance 22 of 21 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $252,789 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $669 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$85,729
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$42,150
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$127,879
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $1,331$1,331
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $35,246$35,246
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $59,879$59,879
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $27,785$27,785
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $95,125 · Unrelated business $28,454 · Excluded from tax $1,331$252,789
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $164,735 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$3,181
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$82,468
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$6,543
IX-10 Payroll taxes$6,542
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$5,384
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$7,855
IX-13 Office expenses$8,584
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$4,340
IX-17 Travel$2,996
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$5,261
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$3,522
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$27,963
IX-24e All other expenses$96
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$164,735
Part X · Balance sheet $1,092,773 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,599$157,583
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $10,548$10,539
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,004$2,031
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $889,170$922,620
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,004,321$1,092,773
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,098$3,870
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $976$3,058
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $668$212
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,742$7,140
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $997,579$1,085,633
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $997,579$1,085,633
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,004,321$1,092,773
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,085,633 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$252,789
XI-2 Total expenses$164,735
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$88,054
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$997,579
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,085,633

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