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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,906,439
Total expenses
$1,656,290
Contributions and grants received
$1,644,387
Grants paid
$58,067
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$157,149
Other revenue
$104,903
Total assets, end of year
$6,660,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$307,760
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,353,062
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,413,211
Management and general expenses
$169,318
Fundraising expenses
$73,761
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,413,211

Program services were 85.3% 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

    $107,836

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $165,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,371,551

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,687

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $157,149 · excluded $157,149

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $58,941

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

    $107,836

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $122,180

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$63,239 · excluded -$63,239

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $508,591

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $340,449

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $168,142 · related or exempt $168,142

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $17,200 · program services $17,200

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $40,867 · program services $40,867

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,662 · fundraising $7,662

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,375 · management and general $22,375

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,246,518 · program services $1,055,636 · management and general $128,435 · fundraising $62,447

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $94,940 · program services $94,940

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,149 · program services $2,855 · management and general $270 · fundraising $24

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $53,468 · program services $49,637 · management and general $3,831

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,761 · program services $3,761

  • 17 · Travel

    total $68,025 · program services $65,256 · management and general $2,476 · fundraising $293

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $41,776 · program services $40,731 · management and general $973 · fundraising $72

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $25,046 · program services $25,046

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,600 · management and general $3,600

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $9,481 · program services $9,481

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER TAXES & FEES

    total $6,959 · management and general $6,959

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,605 · program services $3,336 · management and general $6 · fundraising $3,263

  • 24d · Other expenses: AWARDS EXPENSE

    total $3,955 · program services $3,955

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $903 · program services $510 · management and general $393

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,360,604 · end of year $2,763,160

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $249,432 · end of year $204,577

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $65,658 · end of year $21,936

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $301,977 · end of year $220,741

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,440 · end of year $9,526

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

    $85,030

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

    $61,796

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,750 · end of year $23,234

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,135,036 · end of year $3,396,942

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $20,706

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $217,492 · end of year $225,272

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $50,497 · end of year $82,488

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,061 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,176,917 · end of year $5,494,463

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $705,930 · end of year $858,599

Mission and programs · 2024

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 VARIETY 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 - THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IS ANSWERING THE CALL TO HELP AMERICANS UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR FOOD IS GROWN. THE FOUNDATION INCREASES AWARENESS 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 $1,364,769 · Grants $30,647 · Revenue $26,169

  • WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION - THIS FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG KIDS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. THE WHITE-REINHARDT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM INVITES COUNTY AND STATE FARM BUREAUS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO INITIATE NEW AG LITERACY PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12. THE WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EDUCATORS AND/OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM AG LITERACY PROGRAMS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE. THEY AGREE TO 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 FACT-BASED RESOURCES TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.

    Expenses $27,474 · Grants $27,420

  • FEEDING MINDS PRESS - WE ENGAGE YOUNG LEARNERS BY PUBLISHING ACCURATE BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE THAT ADDRESS THEIR CURIOSITY ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. THESE BOOKS BRING AGRICULTURE TO LIFE BY CONNECTING READERS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE CONTENT SHOWCASING THE PEOPLE AND MODERN PRACTICES PRODUCING FOOD TODAY, INCLUDING HOW FARMERS AND RANCHERS CARE FOR LIVESTOCK AND THE LAND.

    Expenses $20,968 · Revenue $141,973

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

Listed in Part VII

  • VINCENT DUVALL

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $717,700
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $676,875
    Other
    $40,825
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $670,017 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $6,858 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $26,088 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,737 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $717,700 related

  • SCOTT VANDERWAL

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $46,250
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $46,250
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • ANGELA BAILEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $5,400
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $5,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • FRANK BURKETT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • ISABELLA CHISM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $19,350
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $19,350
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • MIKE CONLON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • TRACI CURRY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • PATTI FISHER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • LAUREN GOBLE THRU 070425

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • BETH HUNT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • SARA KUSCHEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • PAUL LARSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $6,900
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $6,900
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • SAMANTHA MILLER THRU 062625

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • SUSAN MOORE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • CINDY RAMSEY THRU 012925

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • JACK SCOTT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • JEB SMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $15,600
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $15,600
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 2 related

  • COLE STAUDT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • MORGAN WASHBURN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • JOBY YOUNG

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $466,799
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $431,624
    Other
    $35,175
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $428,584 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $540 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,005 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,170 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $466,799 related

  • ELLEN STEEN GREER

    GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $483,207
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $398,964
    Other
    $84,243
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $389,311 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $9,653 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $79,641 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,602 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $483,207 related

  • KATHLEEN CULLINS

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $434,837
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $382,124
    Other
    $52,713
    Hours/week
    2 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $376,732 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,892 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $31,683 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,030 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $434,837 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601919349300935

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