Clay-county-farm-bureau is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Louisville, Illinois, registered in 1925, with $265,109 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$265K
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$234K
Net assets
$612K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Clay-county-farm-bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Clay-county-farm-bureau: 31 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Clay-county-farm-bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Clay-county-farm-bureau: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $136K (FY2013) to $265K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$618K
Total liabilities
$5,710
Net assets
$612K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $265,109▲5.6% | $234,101▲5.3% | $611,844▲7.8% | $617,554▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $251,010▲15.3% | $222,381▲37.6% | $567,598▲5.3% | $584,537▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $217,717▲23.3% | $161,556▲14.7% | $538,969▲9.8% | $550,244▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $176,558▲4.9% | $140,835▼11.4% | $490,829▲14.3% | $501,035▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $168,364▲8.0% | $158,877▲3.7% | $429,428▲2.3% | $437,622▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $155,836▲14.3% | $153,152▲7.3% | $419,941▲0.6% | $433,148▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $136,329 | $142,746 | $417,257 | $425,837 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Clay-county-farm-bureau totaling $448K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2023 | $52,540 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2022 | $52,139 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2021 | $44,901 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2020 | $39,154 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2019 | $47,067 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2018 | $45,052 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2017 | $41,752 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | General support | 2016 | $41,573 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | General support | 2015 | $41,181 |
| Illinois Agricultural Association | Agricultural education | 2014 | $42,625 |
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Data for Clay-county-farm-bureau (EIN 37-0219575) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.