Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,994,053
- Total expenses
- $7,156,147
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,911,936
- Grants paid
- $6,752,785
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,467
- Other revenue
- $34,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $752,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $240,191
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $512,633
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,900,221
- Management and general expenses
- $255,926
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,900,221
Program services were 96.4% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$59,912
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1d · Related organizations
$6,275,044
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$576,980
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$6,085,930
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3 · Investment income
total $38,808 · excluded $38,808
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $6,054,735
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $6,046,076
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $8,659
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $8,659 · excluded $8,659
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$75,080
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$59,912
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$40,430
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $34,650 · excluded $34,650
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $6,752,785 · program services $6,752,785
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11a · Fees: management
total $329,107 · program services $102,411 · management and general $226,696
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,150 · management and general $1,150
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $9,107 · program services $4,099 · management and general $5,008
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $745 · program services $131 · management and general $614
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $12,314 · program services $10,504 · management and general $1,810
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13 · Office expenses
total $12,258 · program services $8,117 · management and general $4,141
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14 · Information technology
total $17,820 · program services $5,195 · management and general $12,625
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16 · Occupancy
total $4,008 · program services $4,008
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17 · Travel
total $9,947 · program services $7,315 · management and general $2,632
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $6,906 · program services $5,656 · management and general $1,250
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $648,058 · end of year $747,364
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $62,920 · end of year $2,098
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $2,033
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $31,856 · end of year $1,329
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $2,760 · end of year $108,271
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $62,500 · end of year $93,500
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,847 · end of year $38,420
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $132,245 · end of year $0
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $542,482 · end of year $512,633
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO FARMING, FOOD, AND THE ESSENTIAL ROLE AGRICULTURE PLAYS IN OUR STATE.
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TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE MFB GRANT. THE MFB GRANT PROMOTES SUPPORT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU. THIS GRANT INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: PROMOTION AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, YOUNG FARMER DEPARTMENT, FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING, FIELD OPERATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE GOAL FOR PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND KEEP FARMERS INFORMED ABOUT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. THE YOUNG FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A TARGETED PROGRAM FOR FARMER MEMBERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 35 INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP. FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES 40-FOOT MOBILE CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED WITH EDUCATIONAL STATIONS AND TOOLED WITH STEM BASED LESSONS THAT MEET NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCREASE AG AWARENESS. FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES A VAN EQUIPPED WITH STEM BASED LESSONS THAT MEET NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCREASE AG AWARENESS THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED LESSONS. FIELD OPERATIONS IMPACTS REGIONAL AND COUNTY LEVEL DEVELOPMENT WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COUNTY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE DIRECT EXPENSE SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY SEMINARS.
Expenses $6,424,199 · Grants $6,424,199
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AGENT CHARITABLE FUND: THE AGENT CHARITABLE FUND IS A DONOR ADVISED FUND FORMED BY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENTS WITH A GOAL TO END HUNGER IN MICHIGAN AND FURTHER CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE.
Expenses $476,022 · Grants $328,586
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Benjamin LacrossBENJAMIN LACROSS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $290,191
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $272,591
- Other
- $17,600
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 39.81 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $223,593 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $692 related
- Other
- $0 + $48,306 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $14,310 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $3,290 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $290,191 related
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Michael FusilierMICHAEL FUSILIER
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $44,936
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $44,936
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 14.07 related
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Michael DeruiterMICHAEL DERUITER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $32,836
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $32,836
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 7.63 related
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Leona DanielsLEONA DANIELS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $30,786
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $30,786
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 6.49 related
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Stephanie SchaferSTEPHANIE SCHAFER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $30,086
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $30,086
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 6.11 related
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David BahrmanDAVID BAHRMAN
DIRECTOR - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $16,212
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $16,212
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1 + 3.97 related
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Jennifer LewisJENNIFER LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $28,886
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $28,886
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 5.75 related
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Paul PridgeonPAUL PRIDGEON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $32,536
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $32,536
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 7.13 related
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Patrick McGuirePATRICK MCGUIRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $26,786
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $26,786
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 4.3 related
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Jeff SandbornJEFF SANDBORN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $40,536
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $40,536
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 11.86 related
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Michael MuldersMICHAEL MULDERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $26,536
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $26,536
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 4.16 related
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Dan VoglerDAN VOGLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $28,136
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $28,136
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 5.03 related
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Abe PaschABE PASCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $30,536
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $30,536
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 5.56 related
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Sarah ZastrowSARAH ZASTROW
DIRECTOR YF CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $53
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $53
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Larry WaltonLARRY WALTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $22,236
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $22,236
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 1.8 related
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Riley BrazoRILEY BRAZO
DIRECTOR P&E CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $8,836
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $8,836
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 4.29 related
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Alysa SanfordALYSA SANFORD
DIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $8,136
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $8,136
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 4.12 related
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Mike NollMIKE NOLL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $31,036
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $31,036
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.19 + 6.09 related
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Pete KleimanPETE KLEIMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $19,374
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $19,374
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1 + 2.9 related
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Andrew J KokANDREW J KOK
SECR AND GEN COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $628,447
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $570,118
- Other
- $58,329
- Hours/week
- 1.96 + 38.04 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $494,093 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $56,161 related
- Other
- $0 + $19,864 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $31,378 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $26,951 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $628,447 related
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Tom NugentTOM NUGENT
TREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR.
- Total calculated
- $507,853
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $440,845
- Other
- $67,008
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 39.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $375,452 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $43,025 related
- Other
- $0 + $22,368 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $40,057 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $26,951 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $507,853 related
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Michelle ReynaertMICHELLE REYNAERT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $362,513
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $336,119
- Other
- $26,394
- Hours/week
- 1.2 + 38.8 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $310,708 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $13,652 related
- Other
- $0 + $11,759 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $22,121 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $4,273 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $362,513 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
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
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$6,417,049
EDUCATION & CHARITY SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROMOTION AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, YOUNG FARMER DEPARTMENT, FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING, FIELD OPERATIONS AND OTHER
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$29,193
CHARITY SUPPORT
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MIDLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$8,000
CHARITY SUPPORT
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CHARITY SUPPORT
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.
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501(C)(5) · MEMBERSHIP · MI
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MFB POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
527 · LEGISLATIVE · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by MFB
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FARM BUREAU PAC (AKA SUPER PAC)
527 · LEGISLATIVE · MI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by MFB
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.
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MI AG COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION
C · MARKETING · MI · controlled entity
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FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO OF MI
C · LIFE INSURANCE · MI · controlled entity
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COMMUNITY SERVICE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
C · INSURANCE AGENCY · MI · controlled entity
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FARM BUREAU GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN
C · INSURANCE · MI · controlled entity
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MI FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL CORPORATION
C · HOLDING COMPANY · MI · controlled entity
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GRAVITY WORKS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
C · WEB DESIGN · MI · controlled entity
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MFB INC
C · MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS/PROMO · MI · controlled entity
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FBL REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC
C · REAL ESTATE · MI · controlled entity
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GREAT LAKES AG LABOR SERVICES LLC
C · LABOR SERVICES FACILITATION · MI · controlled entity
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LEADERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
C · LIFE INSURANCE · OK · controlled entity
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CINCINNATI EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
C · LIFE INSURANCE · OH · controlled entity
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CINCINNATI EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
C · INSURANCE · OH · controlled entity
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 25 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202631889349300613
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