2025-07-14T13:27:53-05:00 2024-11-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2023-12-01 366169577 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE AMER 8004438456 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 8004438456 2025-07-10 1 0 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 4102469300 2025-07-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOBY YOUNG 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 2486629 0 X WWW.AGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1967 IL BUILDING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. 15 14 0 80 0 0 2151669 1600567 526010 5000 65384 146228 -101941 53297 2641122 1805092 36850 44628 0 0 0 0 0 0 38800 2637553 1999222 2674403 2043850 -33281 -238758 5775838 6159897 413553 277050 5362285 5882847 X 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. 0 0 1771567 27763 36578 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. 27825 0 76267 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. 16977 16865 0 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. 1816369 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS MO ND NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X KATHLEEN J CULLINS 8004438456 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 VINCENT DUVALL CHAIRMAN 2.00 40.00 X X 0 645759 39906 SCOTT VANDERWAL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 2.00 X X 0 50875 0 ANGELA BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BURKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ISABELLA CHISM BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 16350 0 MIKE CONLON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 TREY DAVIS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/16/24) 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATTI FISHER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GOBLE BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 BETH HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMIE JOHANSSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/05/23) 0.20 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KRENTZ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/04/23) 0.20 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA KUSCHEL BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CINDY RAMSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 AMANDA RINEHART BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/07/24) 0.20 X 0 0 0 JACK SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEB SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 13200 0 PAUL LARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 2400 0 JOBY YOUNG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 40.00 X 0 429432 22033 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 2.00 40.00 X 0 376767 81096 KATHLEEN CULLINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER 2.00 40.00 X 0 367655 49660 DANIEL MELOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 04/08/24) 40.00 X 0 192262 32435 0 2094700 225130 0 0 1 0 VIVAYIC 600 BLUE SAGE BLVD LINCOLN NE 68521 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1313408 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 PERSONNEL SERVICES 747255 NICE WORLD INDUSTRIES INC 10515 236TH AVE SE ISSAQUAH WA 98027 WEB DEVELOPMENT 136500 3 102628 165000 1332939 4687 1600567 CLASSROOM CONTENT DEV 900099 5000 5000 5000 146576 146576 106447 106795 -348 -348 -348 66856 102628 121404 -54548 -54548 561183 453338 107845 107845 1805092 112845 0 91680 X 4700 4700 39928 39928 7100 7100 30300 30300 1656822 1491867 139746 25209 35740 34805 935 6283 5782 501 26949 22149 4800 224 224 110357 105870 4395 92 60035 59916 119 26500 26500 3000 3000 BANK FEES 10635 10635 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9105 4051 5054 OTHER TAXES & FEES 5714 52 5662 TRAINING 5000 5000 5458 4890 158 410 2043850 1816369 188681 38800 2325998 2360604 403099 249432 87704 65658 439745 301977 14551 4440 79500 36750 69250 42750 2334988 3135036 100503 0 5775838 6159897 316518 217492 1600 50497 95435 9061 413553 277050 X 4417945 5176917 944340 705930 5362285 5882847 5775838 6159897 X -238758 760045 -725 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 360725160 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARATION FIRM PREPARES A PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TESTS AS THOUGH IT WERE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARATION FIRM PREPARES A PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TESTS AS THOUGH IT WERE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 79500 36750 42750 42750 DUE TO AFBF 9061 9061 X 3821450 760045 681570 574742 2016357 1805093 0 1805093 3300162 681570 574742 1256312 2043850 0 2043850 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 453,338. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 121,404. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 453,338. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 121,404. FLAPJACK 157717 95548 62169 51795 61803 YF&R - AUCTION 11767 7080 4687 4687 3119 169484 102628 66856 4687 51795 64922 121404 -54548 1 COLLEGIATE 34 18000 WHITE-REINHARDT SCHOLARSHIPS 10 16865 CHRISTINA SUE LILJA RESOURCE GRANT 52 5063 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY - COUNTY, STATE FB'S, AND TEACHERS MAY APPLY FOR THE GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 TO INITIATE NEW PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS TO ADDITIONAL GRADE LEVELS OR NEW SUBJECT AREAS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY, THE RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VINCENT DUVALL CHAIRMAN 0 638901 0 0 0 6858 0 24476 0 15430 0 685665 0 0 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 0 374267 0 2500 0 0 0 76434 0 4662 0 457863 0 0 JOBY YOUNG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 0 426392 0 2500 0 540 0 3230 0 18803 0 451465 0 0 KATHLEEN CULLINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER 0 362833 0 2500 0 2322 0 29337 0 20323 0 417315 0 0 DANIEL MELOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 04/08/24) 0 188068 0 2500 0 1694 0 18214 0 14221 0 224697 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY APPROVES THE BUDGET. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY ACTION OF THE SOLE MEMBER. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY UPDATE THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FEES TO THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (AFBF) FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES. AFBF ALSO CONTRIBUTES THE SERVICES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO THE FOUNDATION RELATED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. AFBF'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS EMPLOYEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AFBF MAINTAINS A GRADE STRUCTURE AND EACH YEAR, AFBF REVIEWS ITS GRADE STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE IF THE RANGES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS COST OF LIVING AND CHANGES IN THE MARKET. AFBF WILL PERIODICALLY CONSULT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW THE GRADE STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT A REVIEW OF MARKET DATA. THE GRADE RANGES MAY BE SHIFTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARKET OR SURVEY DATA. AFBF ALSO REGULARLY PARTICIPATES IN COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO REVIEW BENCHMARKED MARKET DATA. SALARY INCREASES AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (OR PRESIDENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION) TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ACCORDING TO FAIR, EQUITABLE AND UNIFORM PRINCIPLES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFBF CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS SEMI-ANNUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM UTILIZING A STANDARD TEMPLATE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE SALARY INCREASE BUDGET EACH FISCAL YEAR IS BASED ON PUBLISHED MARKET DATA AND IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT WITH THE OVERALL BUDGET BEING APPROVED BY THE AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TYPICALLY AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY INCREASES IN PAY AFTER THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN MARCH 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PERSONNEL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 508,835. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 139,746. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,209. TOTAL EXPENSES 673,790. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 983,032. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 983,032. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -725. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 360725160 NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IL 501(C)(5) N/A 0 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 363250406 MANAGEMENT SERVICES IL N/A C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION C 165000 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION M 533616 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION N 147954 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION O 663881 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV