Maryland Farm Bureau Inc

Organization Overview

Maryland Farm Bureau Inc is located in Davidsonville, MD. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Maryland Farm Bureau Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. Maryland Farm Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Maryland Farm Bureau Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Maryland Farm Bureau Inc has awarded 57 individual grants totaling $514,363. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND GROW MARYLAND AGRICULTURE AND PRESERVE RURAL LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. (MFB) ATTEMPTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. MFB'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE CARRIES MANY ARTICLES THAT EXPLAIN MODERN AGRICULTURE AND JUST HOW ONES FOOD GETS FROM THE FIELD TO THEIR FORK. OTHER PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES EXPLAIN VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. WITH THE HELP OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MFB TRAINS TEACHERS TO BE PREPARED TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.


GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - AS EACH GENERATION IS FURTHER REMOVED FROM THE FARM, IT'S INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO BE ACTIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ARENAS. MARYLAND FARM BUREAU WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO ASSURE THAT AGRICULTURE'S ISSUES ARE RAISED AND ADDRESSED. MFB ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING ZONING, WATER, DRAINAGE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, ETC.


SUPPORT OF COUNTY FARM BUREAUS - THE FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL IS ALL VOLUNTARY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE FARMERS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PASSION/LOVE FOR AGRICULTURE MAKE UP THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THAT CARRY OUT THE WORK AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. MFB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS THROUGH STAFF WHO ASSIST THEM WITH PROGRAM PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION, ETC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Wayne Stafford
President
$10,402
John Draper
First VP
$7,701
Jonathan Quinn
Second VP
$5,854
Matthew Schnebly
Director
$700
William Bishoff
Director
$0
Putt Willett
Director
$800

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $158,552
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$87,195
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$245,747
Total Program Service Revenue$519,785
Investment income $76,931
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,020,806
Net Rental Income $4,500
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $77,971
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,258,057

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Maryland Farm Bureau Inc has awarded $102,865 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LEAD MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$28,150

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$9,395

BALTIMORE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$6,310

CAROLINE COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$8,035

CARROLL COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$12,295

FREDERICK COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC

PURPOSE: PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

$14,540
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Organization NameAssets
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Mclean, VA
$16,184,383
Downtown Business Improvement District Corporation
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$16,064,624
Rodale Institute
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$18,595,090
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Inc
Richmond, VA
$13,050,943
Hampshire Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE
$35,092,411
Painters And Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Fund
Hanover, MD
$4,527,201
Pennsylvania Association For Sustainable Agriculture
Harrisburg, PA
$6,998,827
Pennsylvania Certified Organic
Spring Mills, PA
$6,128,345
National Council Of Farmer Cooperatives
Washington, DC
$6,275,981
Neighborgood Partners Inc
Dover, DE
$7,900,254
National Neca-Ibew Labor-Management Cooperatin Committee Trust Fund
Washington, DC
$3,546,469
United Food And Commercial Workers International Union
Gaithersburg, MD
$3,859,215
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Camp Hill, PA
$5,890,850
Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc
Gaithersburg, MD
$4,304,428
Pennsylvania Beef Council Inc
Bedford, PA
$2,978,088
Farms Work Wonders Corporation
Wardensville, WV
$2,545,057
Isf Advisors
Washington, DC
$2,785,565
National Association Of State Departments Of Agriculture
Arlington, VA
$1,834,352
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
Davidsonville, MD
$2,258,057
Glaziers Architectural Metal Workers & Glass Workers Union
Philadelphia, PA
$1,953,791
American Sugarbeet Growers Assoc
Washington, DC
$1,792,353
Arcadia Food Inc
Alexandria, VA
$2,054,130
Maryland Soybean Board
Salisbury, MD
$1,836,520
Butler Fair And Agricultural Organization
Prospect, PA
$1,679,344
West Virginia Food And Farm Coalition
Charleston, WV
$1,233,230

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