2021-10-12T20:30:12-05:00 2020-11-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2019-12-01 360725160 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMER 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 2024063600 2021-10-12 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DALE MOORE 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 35645862 0 X WWW.FB.ORG X 1920 IL THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE. WE ARE FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE FUEL FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORLD 34 33 145 200 1658244 -471769 65000 1147000 34211041 32304144 1193797 564293 2114744 1630425 37584582 35645862 1037227 511916 0 0 16736255 15945980 0 0 0 14771374 12292310 32544856 28750206 5039726 6895656 72072459 81210093 9136670 11622944 62935789 69587149 THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE. WE ARE FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE FUEL FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORLD. 0 0 PUBLIC POLICY - POLICY IS CHANGING CONSTANTLY AND HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON GRASSROOTS FARMER AND RANCHER MEMBERS. THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION'S WORK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IS DRIVEN BY THE POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY MEMBERS. HAVING A VOICE A SEAT AT THE TABLE AND AN IMPACT ON POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTCOMES IS CRITICAL. BEGINNING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, FARM BUREAU ADVOCACY EFFORTS INVOLVE MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENABLING ALL OF AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE THROUGH AFBF. EVENTS - IDEAG GROUP LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF AFBF, DELIVERS AN OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE TO ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN AGRICULTURE AT REGIONAL FARM SHOWS. INTERACTIVE, CONTENT-RICH, HIGH-VALUE EVENTS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF EVERY IDEAG SHOW. WE MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO CONNECT FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO TOP-NOTCH GOODS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO CAN MEET THEIR NEEDS. LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT - AS PUBLIC INTEREST IN SUSTAINABILITY CONTINUES TO DRIVE RAPID CHANGE, IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS AND MEDIA. AFBF PROVIDES INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TRAINING, STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO CONNECT WITH CONSUMERS AND OTHERS IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. SKILLS LEARNED ARE APPLIED AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 190 0 1 145 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KATHLEEN J CULLINS 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 VINCENT DUVALL PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X X 543849 0 43108 DALE MOORE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X 414297 0 61760 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETAR 40.00 5.00 X 351436 0 56993 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 40.00 5.00 X 323169 0 13349 PAUL SCHLEGEL VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TO OCT '20) 40.00 5.00 X 259968 0 39877 MARY PAT WEYBACK DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL (TO SEP '20) 40.00 5.00 X 245229 0 59988 MARGARET WOLFF VP, LEAD, EDUC AND ENGAGE 40.00 5.00 X 234136 0 90724 JOHN NEWTON CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00 5.00 X 217263 0 18321 DONNIE PARRISH SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 40.00 5.00 X 214971 0 61322 PATRICIA WOLFF SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 40.00 5.00 X 209411 0 38933 SCOTT VANDERWAL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 40575 0 0 JEFF AIKEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 17700 0 0 MARK HANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 14250 0 0 WAYNE PRYOR DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 14100 0 0 SHERRY SAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 13135 0 0 RUSSELL BOENING DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 10800 0 0 PAUL MOLESKY DIRECTOR (TO DEC '19) 2.00 1.00 X 9600 0 0 MIKE MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 8850 0 0 BRYAN SEARLE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 7650 0 0 RONALD ANDERSON DIRECTOR (TO JUN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 7500 0 0 KEVIN PAAP DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 6900 0 0 JOHN HOBLICK DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 5850 0 0 HARRY OTT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 4950 0 0 RYCK SUYDAM DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 4050 0 0 TODD FORNSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 2250 0 0 MORGAN NORRIS DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 1700 0 0 RON GIBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 300 0 0 DONALD TULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 300 0 0 CARL BEDNARSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK EBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FELTS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FISHER DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GUEBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN HARDING DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HARPER DIRECTOR (FROM JULY '20) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH HILLMAN DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE HURST DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KRON DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '20) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANS MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODD MOESEL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY PARNELL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 3184189 0 484375 45 0 1 0 FREEMAN PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 75265 CONVENTION SERVICES 338842 LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICE WISCONSIN CENTE 400 WEST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53203 CATERING SERVICES 274858 HOLIDAY INN CAPITOL 550 C ST SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 MEETING SERVICES 214801 MAYER BROWN LLP 2027 COLLECTION CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 LEGAL SERVICES 213709 NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT 900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70154 CONVENTION SERVICES 170488 13 1147000 1147000 MEMBER DUES 900099 29034955 29034955 CONVENTIONS 900099 1993293 1326055 667238 PUBLICATIONS 541800 1260594 28 1260566 FARMSHOW PROGRAM ADS 541800 15302 15302 32304144 564293 564293 45864 45864 SHARED SERVICES 900099 669936 669936 WEB ADVERTISING 541800 382376 382376 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 370449 370449 161800 161800 1584561 35645862 31030974 1658244 1809644 494716 17200 2480466 10179447 1182076 1234221 869770 541133 86679 1547 502623 212392 498408 548658 3165493 2070452 2262909 1517800 141630 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 551413 FEED & GRAIN 179204 TRAINING 11969 28750206 4921826 5845058 22337786 14831191 0 5000 1446476 2054675 1000000 1000000 1286749 2314052 8346929 7775229 1104480 571700 12636451 28728864 16222715 15735623 69514 84922 10868499 9928992 177963 110016 72072459 81210093 2184036 2496342 1437120 1549182 5515514 7577420 9136670 11622944 X 62553789 68469149 382000 1118000 62935789 69587149 72072459 81210093 X 6895656 2784485 -3028781 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 5756331 5517831 238500 2361816 2109492 252324 228782 147906 80876 571700 15735623 F 15735623 ACCRUED PENSION BENEFIT COST 6990139 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 285959 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 301322 7577420 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2020, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 AFBFA 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 366169577 501(C)(3) 165000 GENERAL SUPPORT US FARMERS & RANCHERS ALLIANCE 16020 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 273754267 501(C)(6) 150000 GENERAL SUPPORT AGRI-PULSE 110 WATERSIDE LN CAMDENTON MO 65020 200696295 33575 SPONSORSHIPS FOR VARIOUS EVENTS FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE PO BOX 837 BILLINGS MT 59103 371866303 501(C)(4) 15000 SPONSORSHIP OF AG TALKS LEADERS OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE LLC 2939 VAN NESS ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 455495964 10000 SPONSORSHIP FOR VIRTUAL EVENT ON 8/18/2020 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC 53 CENTURY BLVD STE 250 NASHVILLE TN 37214 940707299 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT MINOR CROP FARMER ALLIANCE 12800 ESCANABA DR DEWITT MI 48820 541608554 501(C)(6) 7500 GENERAL SUPPORT MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION 2596 SOUTH LEWIS WY LAKEWOOD CO 80227 840736725 501(C)(3) 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION 930 G ST SACRAMENTO CA 95814 942197343 501(C)(3) 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT WESTERN RESOURCES LEGAL CENTER 9220 SW BARBUR BLVD PORTLAND OR 97219 470951075 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT ALASKA FARM BUREAU 37075 NICHOLAS VIEW LN SOLDOTNA AK 99669 920085836 501(C)(5) 5000 POLICY INITIATIVE FUND CROPLIFE AMERICA PO BOX 602576 CHARLOTTE NC 28260 530190293 501(C)(6) 5000 GENERAL SUPPORT NEW MEXICO FARM & LIVESTOCK BUREAU 2220 N TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES NM 88011 850399251 501(C)(5) 5000 POLICY INITIATIVE FUND SOUTH DAKOTA FARM BUREAU FED 2225 DAKOTA AVE SOUTH HURON SD 57350 460191750 501(C)(5) 5000 POLICY INITIATIVE FUND VERMONT FARM BUREAU INC 117 WEST MAIN ST RICHMON VT 05477 030185056 501(C)(5) 5000 POLICY INITIATIVE FUND WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION 1600 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 840747227 170(C)(1) 5000 GENERAL SUPPORT 4 12 YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS COLLEGIATE GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS 32 17200 PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEET THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, THE RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 VINCENT DUVALL PRESIDENT 540285 0 0 0 3564 0 22083 0 21025 0 586957 0 0 0 DALE MOORE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 408233 0 2500 0 3564 0 59551 0 2209 0 476057 0 0 0 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETAR 347694 0 2500 0 1242 0 55331 0 1662 0 408429 0 0 0 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 269634 0 52500 0 1035 0 2893 0 10456 0 336518 0 0 0 PAUL SCHLEGEL VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TO OCT '20) 250610 0 2500 0 6858 0 38486 0 1391 0 299845 0 0 0 MARY PAT WEYBACK DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL (TO SEP '20) 240450 0 2500 0 2279 0 58622 0 1366 0 305217 0 0 0 MARGARET WOLFF VP, LEAD, EDUC AND ENGAGE 230417 0 2500 0 1219 0 59640 0 31084 0 324860 0 0 0 JOHN NEWTON CHIEF ECONOMIST 214348 0 2500 0 415 0 14690 0 3631 0 235584 0 0 0 DONNIE PARRISH SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 209477 0 2500 0 2994 0 48409 0 12913 0 276293 0 0 0 PATRICIA WOLFF SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 203790 0 2500 0 3121 0 7977 0 30956 0 248344 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ON BONUS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES WHEN RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AFBF MEMBERS ARE THE STATE FARM BUREAUS AND PRESIDENTS OF THOSE STATE FARM BUREAU'S SIT ON AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED AS PROVIDED IN THE AFBF BYLAWS: THE AFBF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND AFBF YF&R'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ALSO HAVE A SEAT ON THE AFBF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDANT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW FORM 990. 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 PRESCURSOR 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 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (AFBF) MAINTAINS A GRADE STRUCTURE AND PAY FOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM TO ADMINISTER COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ACCORDING TO FAIR, EQUITABLE AND UNIFORM PRINCIPLES. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 INDUSTRY. AFBF WILL OFTEN 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 CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ANNUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM UTILIZING A STANDARD TEMPLATE APPROVED BY THE AFBF MANAGEMENT TEAM AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE TEMPLATE HAS PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES WITH SEVERAL COMPETENCIES UTILIZED TO ASSESS PERFORMANCE IN EACH AREA. SUPERVISORS COMPLETE THE REVIEWS, AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE RATING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE DETERMINES THEIR ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE. HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS EACH COMPLETED PERFORMANCE REVIEW DOCUMENT. THE PERCENTAGE SALARY INCREASE FOR VARIOUS PERFORMANCE RATING AVERAGES IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE OVERALL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY INCREASE IN PAY AFTER THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADDITIONAL PENSION CHARGES -3,644,750. INTER-ENTITY ADJUSTMENT 342,949. EXPENSE RECOVERIES/REVERSALS/WRITE OFFS 173,020. IDEAG DIVIDEND 100,000. AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM LLC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 651294705 AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, LLC A SINGLE MEMBER LLC DE 26261 3830724 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IDEAG GROUP LLC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 364767427 PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS AND PUBLISHER OF FEED & GRAIN MAGAZINE DE 2520336 15803856 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 366169577 ACCUMULATES & DISTRIB. FUNDS FOR MATERIALS, PROGRAM DEV. 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