2020-10-14T14:07:53-05:00 2019-11-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2018-12-01 360725160 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMER 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 2024063600 2020-10-14 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 34.206.232.202 2020-10-14 14:07:44 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 75F1779BA68A735F9CB0B3115F257B873EEC838E 2018 2021-09-10 13:11:23Z DALE MOORE 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 37584582 0 X WWW.FB.ORG X 1920 IL ENHANCE AND STRENGHTEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG, PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 34 33 127 200 1782254 17917 0 65000 30897499 34211041 743142 1193797 1479718 2114744 33120359 37584582 281536 1037227 0 0 16375454 16736255 0 0 0 13779529 14771374 30436519 32544856 2683840 5039726 66066059 72072459 8183774 9136670 57882285 62935789 AFBF IS THE UNIFIED NATIONAL VOICE OF AGRICULTURE WORKING THROUGH OUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 FBNEWS IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION FOR AFBF AND A SERVICE THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE E-NEWSLETTER EXPLAINS THE IMPACTS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THOSE ISSUES AND DELIVERS NEWS ABOUT THE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THE PUBLICATION DOES NOT RUN PAID ADVERTISING. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PROMOTES AGRICULTURE AND ADVOCATES FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, AFBF PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO MEMBERS, ADVOCATES FOR ALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND EQUIPS MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND INFORMATION RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF. THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IN 2013 ACQUIRED AN LLC DEDICATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS AND THE PUBLICATION OF TWO MAGAZINES PROMOTING AGRICULTURE. THE IDEAG BUSINESS FIT PERFECTLY WITH FARM BUREAU'S GOALS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS, THUS THE TAGLINE "FOR AGRICULTURE, BY AGRICULTURE." 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 165 0 1 127 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 NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 VINCENT DUVALL PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X X 522369 0 47181 SCOTT VANDERWAL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 50688 0 0 JEFF AIKEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 11250 0 0 RONALD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 7050 0 0 CARL BEDNARSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL BOENING DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 7500 0 0 RICK EBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FELTS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK FRY DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 6300 0 0 TODD FORNSTROM DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '19) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GIBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 300 0 0 RICHARD GUEBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 16950 0 0 CRAIG HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOBLICK DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 8550 0 0 JIM HOLTE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE HURST DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSEL KOHLER DIRECTOR (TO DEC '18) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LAPLANT DIRECTOR (TO JAN '19) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 10650 0 0 HANS MCPHERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODD MOESEL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 150 0 0 PAUL MOLESKY DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '19) 2.00 1.00 X 1300 0 0 STEVE NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 6600 0 0 HARRY OTT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 10500 0 0 KEVIN PAAP DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 6300 0 0 JIMMY PARNELL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE PRYOR DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 7500 0 0 SHERRY SAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 17500 0 0 BRYAN SEARLE DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 10650 0 0 DON SHAWCROFT DIRECTOR (TO JAN '19) 2.00 1.00 X 9450 0 0 STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '19) 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYCK SUYDAM DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 5250 0 0 DONALD TULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 450 0 0 RANDY VEACH DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WOOTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 13650 0 0 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER (FROM MAR '19) 40.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT HOM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO DEC '18) 40.00 5.00 X 393684 0 56063 DALE MOORE EXEC VP 40.00 5.00 X 346691 0 58158 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETAR 40.00 5.00 X 340573 0 56993 PAUL SCHLEGEL DIR, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY 40.00 5.00 X 236806 0 36751 MARGARET WOLFF VP, LEAD, EDUC AND ENGAGE 40.00 5.00 X 228862 0 100579 MARY KAY THATCHER SR DIR, CONG. REL (TO JAN '18) 40.00 5.00 X 366671 0 49248 CHRISTINA LILJA EXEC DIR, ACCT & ADMIN (TO AUG '19) 40.00 5.00 X 250117 0 86273 MARY PAT WEYBACK DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 5.00 X 237412 0 62125 DONNIE PARRISH SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 40.00 5.00 X 217077 0 69495 JULIE ANNA POTTS EXEC VP & TREASURER (TO SEP '18) 40.00 5.00 X 344378 0 75987 3693178 0 698853 41 1 1 0 PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO 2707 S VIRGINIA ST RENO NV 89502 CONVENTION SERVICES 639195 PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC 9590 LYNN BUFF CT STE 16 LAUREL MD 20723 CONVENTION SERVICES 552478 GROOM LAW GROUP CHARTERED 1701 PENNYSLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 BENEFITS CONSULTING 483220 BEACON HILL STAFFING GROUP 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 480 WASH DC 20036 TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES 432159 CROWELL & MORING LLP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 426609 31 65000 65000 MEMBER DUES 900099 28428776 28428776 CONVENTIONS 900099 4317746 3274741 1043005 PUBLICATIONS 541800 1421494 1421494 FARMSHOW PROGRAM ADS 541800 43025 43025 34211041 1193797 1193797 39443 39443 SHARED SERVICES 900099 972509 972509 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 494112 494112 WEB ADVERTISING 541800 317735 317735 290945 290945 2075301 37584582 32676026 1782254 3061302 1033727 3500 2619807 10468023 1373332 1416002 859091 595726 101167 5478 406653 391942 754390 593577 3560715 3235280 3540480 45411 883399 198605 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 318178 TAXES AND FEES 213940 TRAINING 10624 EXPENSE RECOVERIES/REVE -101872 17681 32544856 20720097 4921826 1377847 22337786 1778392 1609689 1000000 1000000 1520198 1286749 9253415 8148935 1497001 1104480 11068752 12636451 15850939 16222715 81139 69514 11155272 10868499 16422 14750 66066059 72072459 1102039 2184036 1391905 1437120 2000000 0 3689830 5515514 8183774 9136670 X 57882285 62553789 382000 57882285 62935789 66066059 72072459 X 5039726 1438224 -1424446 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 5777002 5145903 631099 3284078 2876017 408061 192335 127015 65320 1104480 16222715 F 16222715 ACCRUED PENSION BENEFIT COST 4185530 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 1114610 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 215374 5515514 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2019, 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 WASHINGTON DC 20024 366169577 501 (C) (3) 165000 432111 BOOK CONTRIBUTED SERVICES (SALARIES/BENEFITS) GENERAL SUPPORT US FARMERS & RANCHERS ALLIANCE 16020 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 273754267 501 (C) (6) 150000 GENERAL SUPPORT FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE PO BOX 837 BILLINGS MT 59103 371866303 501 (C) (4) 45000 CONTRIBUTION FOR USMCA CAMPAIGN; ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION AGRI-PULSE 110 WATERSIDE LN CAMDENTON MO 65020 200696295 40215 GOVERNOR'S FOOD AND FARM PARTNERSHIP; SPONSORSHIP OF HILL COVER 2019; SUMMIT SPONSOR 2019 NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION PO BOX 68960 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 546044662 501 (C) (3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 130659550 501 (C) (6) 11500 WATERS ADVOCACY COALITION MEMBERSHIP CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS FOR CHARITY 1727 KING ST STE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 812118591 501 (C) (3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME FARMER VETERAN COALITIONANIMAL AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE 2101 WILSON BLVD STE 810-B ARLINGTON VA 22201 541384916 501 (C) (3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP EXHIBITION FEE/MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION FIELD TO MARKET 777 N CAPITOL ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 900885216 501 (C) (3) 10000 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL PO BOX 367 ALPHARETTA GA 30009 452572008 501 (C) (3) 10000 SPONSOR NATL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REFORM COALITION 1050 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW 7TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20007 521763800 501 (C) (6) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PO BOX 80299 LINCOLN NE 68501 470678893 501 (C) (5) 10000 SPONSORSHIP OF PAC CONFERENCE THE AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT POLICY COUNCIL 425 THIRD ST SW STE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20024 530225257 501 (C) (6) 10000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEOSYNTEC CONSULTING PROJECT WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION 1600 BRADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 840747227 170(C)(1) 10000 SPONSOR CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP 1575 I ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 530026940 501 (C) (6) 7500 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION 7 8 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 X 1 1 X X X X X 1 0 0 VINCENT DUVALL PRESIDENT 518805 0 0 0 3564 0 21063 0 26118 0 569550 0 0 0 BRETT HOM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO DEC '18) 285239 0 6220 0 102225 0 22416 0 33647 0 449747 0 0 0 DALE MOORE EXEC VP 335639 0 7488 0 3564 0 57672 0 486 0 404849 0 0 0 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETAR 326839 0 12492 0 1242 0 53873 0 3120 0 397566 0 0 0 PAUL SCHLEGEL DIR, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY 225828 0 4857 0 6121 0 36751 0 0 0 273557 0 0 0 MARGARET WOLFF VP, LEAD, EDUC AND ENGAGE 222949 0 4754 0 1159 0 58111 0 42468 0 329441 0 0 0 MARY KAY THATCHER SR DIR, CONG. REL (TO JAN '18) 32382 0 0 0 334289 0 46267 0 2981 0 415919 0 0 0 CHRISTINA LILJA EXEC DIR, ACCT & ADMIN (TO AUG '19) 232717 0 11791 0 5609 0 72429 0 13844 0 336390 0 0 0 MARY PAT WEYBACK DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 230525 0 4706 0 2181 0 56505 0 5620 0 299537 0 0 0 DONNIE PARRISH SR. DIR, CONGRESSIONAL REL 210046 0 4140 0 2891 0 57970 0 11525 0 286572 0 0 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS EXEC VP & TREASURER (TO SEP '18) 340003 0 0 0 4375 0 48439 0 27548 0 420365 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS TO AFBF MEETINGS WHERE THERE ARE SCHEDULED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: OFFICIAL MEETING OF SPOUSES OR COMPANIONS TO INFORM EACH OF THEM ON THE VARIOUS ISSUES FACING AFBF, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL STATE FARM BUREAU ACTIVITY AND THE AGRICULTURE OF THE HOST STATE, VISITS TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND TOURS OF STATE AND COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICES, VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE HOST FARM BUREAU OR VISITS TO AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING AND MARKETING FACILITIES. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ON BONUS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES WHEN RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 4A MARY KAY THATCHER RECEIVED $334,045 IN SEVERANCE BRETT HOMM RECEIVED $100,000 IN SEVERANCE 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 AVAILIBLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADDITIONAL PENSION CHARGES -1,566,660. RECEIVABLES ELIMINATED 139,207. EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES 15,000. BAD DEBT -11,993. 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