2024-10-29T06:48:17-07:00 2023-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2023-01-01 420685004 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6414235824 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 Joe McGrath President 6414235824 2024-03-25 true true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Joe McGrath 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 216515 false 0626 X N/A X 1916 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 24 24 1 200 0 0 1021276 22003 76455 81990 15419 41693 15106 27308 1128256 172994 11790 15778 0 32895 80724 0 0 90854 107299 135539 203801 992717 -30807 2218833 2207233 9217 6701 2209616 2200532 X To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. false false See Schedule O. See Schedule O. See Schedule O. false true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false X 24 24 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Jess Lutz Treasurer 6414235824 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 X Joe McGrath President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kilah Watson Vice President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jordan Davidson Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Lutz Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Eric Arthur Voting Delegate 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Pope Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Justin Timpe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 John Halbur Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lexi Sheriff Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Keith Sutcliffe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jim Barkema Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chuck Grove Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alex Avery Former Director (10/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Luci Sheriff Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Fred Lundt Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Scott Engebretson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Randy Lutz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kevin Sutcliffe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Todd Cash Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Charlie Norris Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Casey Schlichting Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joel Watson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sean Arthur Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 David Luscomb Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Brandon Bergstrom Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 21416 587 22003 Membership dues 813910 81990 0 0 81990 35663 0 35663 30132 43521 -13389 -13389 -13389 6030 6030 6030 0 0 6030 Expense recoveries 900099 40698 40698 0 0 Other 900099 -1 -1 0 0 40697 172994 122687 0 28304 10778 0 5000 0 66628 0 0 0 8538 0 0 0 5558 0 0 0 1822 0 0 0 2072 0 0 0 22175 0 0 0 14848 0 0 0 2535 0 0 0 9809 0 0 0 40084 0 0 0 1520 0 0 0 873 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 6355 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 3723 0 0 0 Other program services 1458 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 25 0 0 0 203801 0 0 0 50 50 69163 31388 9965 13518 868750 147318 737364 721432 246113 278313 1156178 1162532 2218833 2207233 9217 6701 9217 6701 X 2209616 2200532 2209616 2200532 2218833 2207233 -30807 21723 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false Other Part III-A, Line 1. 90% of dues came from persons, families, or entities who paid annual dues of $132 or less in 2023. See Rev. Proc. 2022-38. 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 155317 155317 700535 136023 564512 12898 11295 1603 721432 FBL Deferred Annuity 167356 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1162532 Pt V, Line 4 The Board designated funds are invested in a diversified portfolio that will provide a source of investment income to support the Organizations programs on a long-term basis. true Central Springs AgEd Boosters 3596 Thrush Ave Manly IA 50456 853455631 5587 General Contribution 1 Pt I Line 2 Grant requests are accepted from non-profit organizations that are aligned with the mission and goals of the Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau. Disbursements of funds is approved by the Board of Directors. Monitoring of awarded grants may include one or more of the following: a site visit to grant recipient, phone contact or file notes. Pt VI, Line 6 Any person may be a Farm Bureau member. All Farm Bureau members have the same vote and access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The Organizations members elect the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. In order to hold an officer position within Farm Bureau, the member must be actively engaged in farming, which must be his/her primary interest. Pt VI, Line 7b Decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members include setting annual membership dues and nominating voting delegates to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Pt VI, Line 11b Management reviews the documents and presents the return to all members of the governing body. Following final board approval, the return is signed by an officer and submitted to the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c On an annual basis, all officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a statement which affirms that they have: 1) received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, 2) read and understood the policy, 3) agreed to comply with the policy, 4) understand that the Organization is tax-exempt and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. A sub-committee, comprised of non-conflicted Board of Directors, annually receives all conflict of interest information, reviews, and determines if there are conflicts of interest. The committee then reports its findings back to the Board. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection. Pursuant to state law, some documents may be available to members. Other Part III, Line 4a - Agriculture in the Classroom - The main focus of Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau and the direction of its Board of Directors has been the spread of Agriculture in the Classroom. This happens in many forms; one is the donations to the countys three FFA Clubs at Clear Lake High School, West Fork High School and Central Springs. Another form is the countys support of North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom (NCIAITC) and its membership dues. NCIAITC teaches to every elementary student in the county about how Agriculture affects their lives. The other avenue that the County Farm Bureau uses is its Ag Fair. The Ag Fair is for all 500+ 4th graders in the county. Other Part III, Line 4b - Relations/Community Outreach - As a membership organization the Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau serves its membership and its community by putting on many events and educational opportunities. The county hosted two educational seminars related to agriculture and held a picnic at the county fair as appreciation to the membership in conjunction to a can drive for the local food bank. The county heads a Shopping Cart Race to promote the local food bank and helped raise awareness for that purpose. Other Part III, Line 4c - Policy - As a policy organization the County Farm Bureau hosts many informational events to form its county policy and to bring their policy to the awareness of many local, county, state and federal officials. The county hosts its business annual meeting to solidify its policy and hosts many meet and greats with local officials. Pt VI, Line 2 Kilah Watson and Joel Watson have a family relationship. Charlie Norris and Todd Cash have a family relationship. Kevin Sutcliffe and Keith Sutcliffe have a family relationship. Eric Arthur and Sean Arthur have a family relationship. Lexi Sheriff and Luci Sheriff have a family relationship.