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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,805,092
Total expenses
$2,043,850
Contributions and grants received
$1,600,567
Grants paid
$44,628
Program service revenue
$5,000
Investment income
$146,228
Other revenue
$53,297
Total assets, end of year
$6,159,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$277,050
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,882,847
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,816,369
Management and general expenses
$188,681
Fundraising expenses
$38,800
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,816,369

Program services were 88.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $102,628

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $165,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,332,939

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,687

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLASSROOM CONTENT DEV

    total $5,000 · related or exempt $5,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $146,576 · excluded $146,576

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $106,447

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

    securities $106,795

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$348

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$348 · excluded -$348

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $66,856

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $102,628

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $121,404

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$54,548 · excluded -$54,548

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $561,183

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $453,338

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $107,845 · related or exempt $107,845

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,700 · program services $4,700

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $39,928 · program services $39,928

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,100 · fundraising $7,100

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,300 · management and general $30,300

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,656,822 · program services $1,491,867 · management and general $139,746 · fundraising $25,209

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $35,740 · program services $34,805 · fundraising $935

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,283 · program services $5,782 · management and general $501

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,949 · program services $22,149 · management and general $4,800

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $224 · program services $224

  • 17 · Travel

    total $110,357 · program services $105,870 · management and general $4,395 · fundraising $92

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $60,035 · program services $59,916 · management and general $119

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,500 · program services $26,500

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,000 · management and general $3,000

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $10,635 · program services $10,635

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $9,105 · program services $4,051 · fundraising $5,054

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER TAXES & FEES

    total $5,714 · program services $52 · management and general $5,662

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,458 · program services $4,890 · management and general $158 · fundraising $410

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,325,998 · end of year $2,360,604

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $403,099 · end of year $249,432

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $87,704 · end of year $65,658

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $439,745 · end of year $301,977

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,551 · end of year $4,440

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

    $79,500

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

    $36,750

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $69,250 · end of year $42,750

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,334,988 · end of year $3,135,036

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $100,503 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $316,518 · end of year $217,492

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,600 · end of year $50,497

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $95,435 · end of year $9,061

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,417,945 · end of year $5,176,917

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $944,340 · end of year $705,930

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE STRIVES TO BUILD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIERTY OF FUN AND ENGAGING STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BUILDING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION.

  • AG LITERACY - AN AGRICULTURALLY LITERATE PERSON IS DEFINED AS "ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS AND CAN COMMUNICATE THE SOURCE AND VALUE OF AGRICULTURE AS IT AFFECTS QUALITY OF LIFE." THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE GROWS AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE BY: CREATING FACT-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12; OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SCIENCE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS; AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS ARE USED IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

    Expenses $1,771,567 · Grants $27,763 · Revenue $36,578

  • FEEDING MINDS PRESS - WE ENGAGE YOUNG LEARNERS ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM BY PUBLISHING ACCURATE BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. PUBLISHED BOOKS FEATURE TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO AGRICULTURE AND SOCIETY, CONNECTING READERS TO HOW FOOD IS GROWN AND WHO GROWS IT. OUR BOOKS FEATURE AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ABOUT MODERN AGRICULTURE PRACTICES USED BY TODAY'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS HIGHLIGHTING HOW THEY CARE FOR LIVESTOCK AND THE LAND.

    Expenses $27,825 · Revenue $76,267

  • WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION - THE WHITE-REINHARDT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY. COUNTY AND STATE FARM BUREAUS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12 TO INITIATE NEW AG LITERACY PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS. THE WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EDUCATORS AND/OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM AG LITERACY PROGRAMS OR EVENTS. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE AWARDED FUNDS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THEY WILL USE KNOWLEDGE GAINED TO EXPAND THEIR OUTREACH TO STUDENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO FOOD, FIBER, AND FUEL. THE CHRISTINA SUE LILJA TEACHER RESOURCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH GRANTS TO PURCHASE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE RESOURCES TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.

    Expenses $16,977 · Grants $16,865

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Vincent Duvall

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $685,665
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $645,759
    Other
    $39,906
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $638,901 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $6,858 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,476 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,430 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $685,665 related

  • Scott Vanderwal

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $50,875
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $50,875
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Angela Bailey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Frank Burkett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Isabella Chism

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $16,350
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $16,350
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Mike Conlon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Trey Davis

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/16/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Patti Fisher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Lauren Goble

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Beth Hunt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Jamie Johansson

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/05/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Kevin Krentz

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/04/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Sara Kuschel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Susan Moore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Cindy Ramsey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Amanda Rinehart

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/07/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Jack Scott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Jeb Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $13,200
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $13,200
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Paul Larson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $2,400
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • Joby Young

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $451,465
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $429,432
    Other
    $22,033
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $426,392 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $540 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $3,230 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,803 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $451,465 related

  • Ellen Steen Greer

    GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $457,863
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $376,767
    Other
    $81,096
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $374,267 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $76,434 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,662 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $457,863 related

  • Kathleen Cullins

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $417,315
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $367,655
    Other
    $49,660
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $362,833 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,322 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $29,337 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,323 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $417,315 related

  • Daniel Meloy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 04/08/24)

    Total calculated
    $224,697
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $192,262
    Other
    $32,435
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $188,068 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,694 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,214 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,221 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $224,697 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
THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL BY USING A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INC

    C · MANAGEMENT SERVICES · IL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501959349301140

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