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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,324,023
Total expenses
$32,065,723
Contributions and grants received
$124,000
Grants paid
$331,751
Program service revenue
$34,718,531
Investment income
$1,540,984
Other revenue
$940,508
Total assets, end of year
$108,380,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,441,479
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$89,939,212
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $124,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBER DUES

    total $28,979,550 · related or exempt $28,979,550

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $5,622,163 · related or exempt $4,349,041 · excluded $1,273,122

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FARMSHOW PROGRAM ADS

    total $116,818 · unrelated business $116,818

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,540,984 · excluded $1,540,984

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $21,306 · excluded $21,306

  • 11a · Other revenue: SHARED SERVICES

    total $757,080 · related or exempt $757,080

  • 11b · Other revenue: SUBLEASE INCOME

    total $67,600 · excluded $67,600

  • 11c · Other revenue: WEB ADVERTISING

    total $500 · unrelated business $500

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $94,022 · excluded $94,022

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $919,202

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $331,751

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,517,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,319,404

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,080,707

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $888,093

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $942,271

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $483,714

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $114,025

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $4,271

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $351,130

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $136,313

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $722,226

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $654,764

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,290,827

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,494,844

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,149,698

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $751,560

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $190,650

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $595,299

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER TAXES & FEES

    total $19,287

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $15,387

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,271

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,771,595 · end of year $2,208,287

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,994,352 · end of year $19,826,423

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $145,000 · end of year $75,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,486,122 · end of year $1,564,580

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,720,000 · end of year $2,720,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,167,872 · end of year $1,028,631

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,142,293

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,387,305

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $891,000 · end of year $754,988

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $43,543,346 · end of year $46,605,482

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $14,892,220 · end of year $14,990,555

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $99,707 · end of year $95,285

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $4,436,000 · end of year $3,928,377

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $273,549 · end of year $14,583,083

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,896,740 · end of year $1,677,003

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,430,000 · end of year $1,766,092

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,530,803 · end of year $14,998,384

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,696,220 · end of year $89,131,212

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $867,000 · end of year $808,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE (R). WE ARE FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE FUEL FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORLD.

  • PUBLIC POLICY - POLICY IS CONTINUALLY EVOLVING AND HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON AMERICA'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS. AFBF'S WORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IS DRIVEN BY THE POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY FARMER AND RANCHER MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT AFBF'S ANNUAL MEETING OF VOTING DELEGATES. THESE DELEGATES ARE FAMILY FARMERS WHO OPERATE SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE FARMS GROWING OR RAISING VIRTUALLY EVERY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT PRODUCED IN AMERICA TODAY. THIS NATIONAL FARMER DELEGATE BODY IS WHAT ENSURES AFBF'S POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE TRULY DRIVEN BY THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S FARMERS. ONCE THOSE GOALS ARE SET, AFBF WORKS WITH STATE AND COUNTY FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO ENGAGE FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN OUR POLICY ADVOCACY, ENABLING ALL OF AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE THROUGH AFBF.

  • EVENTS - IDEAG GROUP LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF AFBF, DELIVERS AN OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE TO ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN AGRICULTURE AT REGIONAL FARM SHOWS. INTERACTIVE, CONTENT-RICH, AND HIGH-VALUE PROGRAMMING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF EVERY SHOW. WE MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO CONNECT FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO TOP-NOTCH GOODS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO CAN MEET THEIR NEEDS. WE DO THE SAME AT AFBF'S ANNUAL CONVENTION WHERE THOUSANDS OF FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE GATHER EACH JANUARY. CONVENTION ATTENDEES HAVE ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE ANALYSIS, DEEP INSIGHTS, A BUZZING TRADE SHOW FLOOR, AND FIRST-RATE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS.

  • LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT - AS PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GROW - INCLUDING IN FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY, NUTRITION, AND ANIMAL CARE, IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND MEDIA. AFBF PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH, STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO CONNECT WITH CONSUMERS AND OTHERS IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. SKILLS LEARNED ARE APPLIED AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS.

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Vincent Duvall

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $640,397
    From this org
    $608,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,845
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $601,694
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,858
    Deferred
    $16,366
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,479
    Filer's total
    $640,397
  • Ellen Steen Greer

    GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $461,539
    From this org
    $383,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,726
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,313
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $74,144
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,582
    Filer's total
    $461,539
  • Kathleen J Cullins

    CFO & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $403,064
    From this org
    $353,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,508
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $349,814
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $1,242
    Deferred
    $30,386
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,122
    Filer's total
    $403,064
  • Margaret Wolff

    VP, LEAD, EDUC AND ENGAGE

    Total calculated
    $384,382
    From this org
    $265,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,446
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,194
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $1,242
    Deferred
    $69,149
    Nontaxable benefits
    $49,297
    Filer's total
    $384,382
  • Dale Moore

    EXECUTIVE VP (TO JUN '22)

    Total calculated
    $313,445
    From this org
    $256,145
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,300
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,555
    Bonus
    $1,161
    Other
    $3,429
    Deferred
    $55,324
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,976
    Filer's total
    $313,445
  • Terri Moore

    VP, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $310,896
    From this org
    $280,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,833
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,563
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,846
    Nontaxable benefits
    $987
    Filer's total
    $310,896
  • Samuel Kieffer

    VP, PUBLIC POLICY

    Total calculated
    $308,188
    From this org
    $251,401
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,787
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,361
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $540
    Deferred
    $10,166
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,621
    Filer's total
    $308,188
  • Brian Anderson

    ED, TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $276,934
    From this org
    $231,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,319
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,956
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $1,159
    Deferred
    $26,055
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,264
    Filer's total
    $276,934
  • Travis Cushman

    DPTY GEN COUNS, LIT & PUBLIC POLICY

    Total calculated
    $267,376
    From this org
    $228,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,120
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,308
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $448
    Deferred
    $17,752
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,368
    Filer's total
    $267,376
  • Roger Cryan

    CHIEF ECONOMIST

    Total calculated
    $235,421
    From this org
    $229,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,930
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,922
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $2,069
    Deferred
    $3,197
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,733
    Filer's total
    $235,421
  • Joby Young

    EXECUTIVE VP (FROM JUL '22)

    Total calculated
    $201,358
    From this org
    $188,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,629
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,026
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $203
    Deferred
    $2,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,629
    Filer's total
    $201,358
  • Scott Vanderwal

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $55,150
    From this org
    $55,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Shawn Harding

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $22,150
    From this org
    $22,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Isabella Chism

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,250
    From this org
    $17,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Russell Boening

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,250
    From this org
    $17,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Mark Haney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,900
    From this org
    $12,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Rodd Moesel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,750
    From this org
    $12,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Alisha Schwertner

    DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $11,100
    From this org
    $11,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Wayne Pryor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,350
    From this org
    $10,350
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Bryan Searle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $9,150
    From this org
    $9,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jeb Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $9,150
    From this org
    $9,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Mark McHargue

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $9,000
    From this org
    $9,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Eric Mayberry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,550
    From this org
    $8,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jim Harper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $6,600
    From this org
    $6,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Ron Gibson

    DIRECTOR (TO AUG '23)

    Total calculated
    $6,000
    From this org
    $6,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Mike McCormick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $5,550
    From this org
    $5,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • David Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,950
    From this org
    $4,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Dan Glessing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,350
    From this org
    $4,350
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Harry Ott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,050
    From this org
    $4,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Joe Tisbert

    DIRECTOR (TO NOV '23)

    Total calculated
    $3,150
    From this org
    $3,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Scott Mugrage

    DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $2,400
    From this org
    $2,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Todd Fornstrom

    DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $2,250
    From this org
    $2,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Matt Fimon

    DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $1,400
    From this org
    $1,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Carlyle Currier

    DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '23)

    Total calculated
    $300
    From this org
    $300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Carl Bednarski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Rich Felts

    DIRECTOR (TO DEC '22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Richard Guebert Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Rich Hillman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Chris Hoffman

    DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jamie Johansson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Brent Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Kevin Krentz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Randy Kron

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Tom McCall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Joe Newland

    DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jimmy Parnell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Stefanie Smallhouse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Wayne Stafford

    DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ON BONUS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES WHEN RECEIVED. THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS TO AFBF MEETINGS WHEN THERE ARE SCHEDULED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE WAGES WHEN PAID.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM LLC

    AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, LLC A SINGLE MEMBER LLC · DE · income $109,452 · assets $3,930,008

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

  • IDEAG GROUP LLC

    PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS · DE · income $3,996,042 · assets $9,740,077

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INC

    C · BUSINESS MANAGEMENT · IL · 100% owned · share of income $1,563,225 · share of assets $3,565,921 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
8 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431909349300748

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