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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,349,186
Total expenses
$1,308,584
Contributions and grants received
$1,345,867
Grants paid
$445,869
Program service revenue
$685
Investment income
$2,634
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,523,723
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,481,682
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$42,041
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,147,225
Management and general expenses
$161,359
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,147,225

Program services were 87.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,100,709

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $245,158

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $685 · related or exempt $685

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,117 · excluded $2,117

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,150

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $633

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $517

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $517 · excluded $517

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $445,869 · program services $445,869

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,209 · program services $53,501 · management and general $67,708

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $295,243 · program services $291,430 · management and general $3,813

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,345 · program services $10,375 · management and general $970

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,252 · program services $2,252

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $33,098 · program services $26,677 · management and general $6,421

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $374 · management and general $374

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,545 · management and general $8,545

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $301 · management and general $301

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $66,831 · program services $42,165 · management and general $24,666

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,192 · program services $3,284 · management and general $2,908

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,124 · program services $8,613 · management and general $3,511

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,904 · program services $1,064 · management and general $1,840

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,498 · program services $18,235 · management and general $7,263

  • 17 · Travel

    total $96,470 · program services $92,956 · management and general $3,514

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $166,357 · program services $147,512 · management and general $18,845

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,031 · program services $737 · management and general $294

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,568 · management and general $1,568

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES/SPONSORSHIPS

    total $5,166 · program services -$1,034 · management and general $6,200

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $4,090 · program services $2,925 · management and general $1,165

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $942 · management and general $942

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $844 · program services $664 · management and general $180

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $331 · management and general $331

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $155,042 · end of year $77,899

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $208,261 · end of year $597,325

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,350 · end of year $15,267

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $57,221 · end of year $62,574

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $770,658

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $29,575 · end of year $29,614

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $406,881 · end of year $1,452,068

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$124,985 · end of year -$164,470

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $123,403 · end of year $206,511

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION'S (NFUF) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH, NEIGHBORS, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND COOPERATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL AMERICANS.

  • FSMA FDA CA: THE LOCAL FOOD SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (LFSC) IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION (NFUF) AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). IT IS AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS TO ENHANCE THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY, AND TO HELP THESE LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) REGULATIONS. NFUF PARTICULARLY FOCUSES ON ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, VALUE-ADDED, AND DIVERSIFIED FARMERS AND PROCESSORS. LFSC PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON IDENTIFYING AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE SECTOR IN ATTAINING FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE.

    Expenses $801,648 · Grants $423,968

  • COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE ON COOPERATIVES: COLLEGIATE LEVEL PROGRAM CONDUCTED TO DISCOVER THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE IN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES, BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, AND INCREASE THE EXPOSURE TO COOPERATIVE INTERNSHIP AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $103,242 · Grants $11,900 · Revenue $685

  • WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: CONFERENCE BRINGING WOMEN TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS ISSUES FACING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE.

    Expenses $76,973

  • BEGINNING FARMERS INSTITUTE: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT AND ENCOURAGE BEGINNING FARMERS.

    Expenses $76,525

  • ALL STATES CAMP: ANNUAL CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN LEADERSHIP AND COOPERATIVE SKILLS.

    Expenses $61,131

  • STANLEY MOORE SCHOLARSHIP, HUBERT K. AND JOANN SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP, MANRRS SCHOLARSHIP: ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES.

    Expenses $7,500 · Grants $7,500

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $20,206 · Grants $2,501

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert Larew

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $421,553
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $400,853
    Other
    $20,700
    Hours/week
    2 + 38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $400,853 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,700 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $421,553 related

  • Jeffrey Kippley

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $61,753
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $57,588
    Other
    $4,165
    Hours/week
    2 + 28 related

  • Doug Sombke

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Darin Von Ruden

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Aaron Lehman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Donn Teske

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Gary Wertish

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • John Hansen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Roger Noonan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Mark Watne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Scott Blubaugh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Walter Schweitzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Chad Franke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Brittany Jablonsky

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $268,449
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $244,241
    Other
    $24,208
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $244,241 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,700 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,508 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $268,449 related

  • Ethan Whitmore

    VP OF FIN.& BUS. DEVT & DEP.GEN. COUNS

    Total calculated
    $249,512
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $225,210
    Other
    $24,302
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $225,210 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,514 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,788 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $249,512 related

  • David Velde

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $212,294
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $203,180
    Other
    $9,114
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $203,180 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $7,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,614 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $212,294 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

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION DOES NOT SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA, ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE NATIONAL FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA UTILIZES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEW OF OTHER 990S, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • NATIONAL FARMERS UNION SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC

    C · INSURANCE · DC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523179349307867

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