Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1966, with $4,659,157 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
20 F St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20001 EIN 84-0200555 Since 1966
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.7M
▼ 2.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.8M
Net assets
$32.6M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating81 mo reserves · -3% margin
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America: 81 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 20 F St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20001
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.2M (FY2013) to $4.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $4.9MNet assets $32.6M
Operating margin
-3.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$37.5M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$32.6M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,659,157▼2.6% | $4,804,355▲16.3% | $32,599,885▲6.2% | $37,542,279▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,782,435▼9.2% | $4,130,902▼5.9% | $30,688,899▲11.3% | $34,462,229▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,269,053▲25.3% | $4,390,140▲47.5% | $27,578,433▼9.9% | $31,241,769▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,204,499▼51.1% | $2,976,786▼14.4% | $30,618,451▲10.7% | $34,381,718▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,599,128▲118% | $3,478,451▼7.5% | $27,665,957▲30.5% | $28,659,356▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,939,317▼10.3% | $3,762,520▼6.7% | $21,203,868▲9.4% | $22,549,956▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,390,685▲14.5% | $4,033,560▲10.3% | $19,381,239▼5.7% | $20,650,622▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,835,534▲5.5% | $3,658,468▲2.0% | $20,556,188▲4.9% | $23,327,636▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,637,171▼6.0% | $3,587,801▼5.4% | $19,594,459▲4.0% | $22,446,885▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,868,266▼22.6% | $3,792,616▲5.8% | $18,846,306▼9.0% | $21,825,468▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,998,366▲19.2% | $3,584,312▲7.5% | $20,711,726▲1.7% | $23,209,938▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,191,975 | $3,334,326▼6.1% | $20,365,782▲10.0% | $22,204,913▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,551,788▼15.2% | $18,512,787▲4.3% | $21,253,190▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,188,128▲36.0% | $17,750,471▼8.5% | $20,205,624▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,079,451 | $19,391,793 | $21,336,649 | 990 |
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.
Grants received · $50K total
5 grants to Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | Sponsorship | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | Sponsorship | 2018 | $10,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | Operating support | 2016 | $10,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | Operating support | 2015 | $10,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 84-0200555, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America's EIN?
- Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-0200555.
- How much revenue does Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America report?
- Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America reported $4,659,157 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America have?
- CharityIndex grades Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America (EIN 84-0200555) 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.