2025-11-06T12:43:57-08:00 2024-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2024-01-01 420685007 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6418323043 709 Main St Osage IA 50461 Kenneth Kroneman Treasurer 6418323043 2025-10-21 true true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mitchell County Farm Bureau Katie Elgin 709 Main St Osage IA 50461 237794 false 0626 X N/A X 1918 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 14 14 0 16 0 0 29048 34676 65730 72000 35272 48786 0 0 130050 155462 4489 4926 0 501 687 0 0 103943 98688 108933 104301 21117 51161 1376494 1437944 2616 3198 1373878 1434746 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Ken Kroneman Treasurer 6418323043 709 Main St Osage IA 50461 Katie Elgin President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brendt Warrington Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marcus Uthe Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Kroneman Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth Rachut Voting Delegate 2.00 X X 0 0 150 Garrett Barker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bradford Bisbee Director (11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kayla Groff Director (11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jordan Groff Director (11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rodney Koch Director 1.00 X 0 0 250 Lee Meitner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Newton Director (11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carter Patterson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Thorson Director 1.00 X 0 0 287 Kyle Holschlag Former Director (10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Klaes Former Director (10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 687 false false false 15739 18937 34676 Membership dues 813910 72000 0 0 72000 35599 0 35599 75519 20000 62332 20000 13187 0 13187 0 0 13187 155462 72000 0 48786 1926 0 3000 0 687 0 0 0 1201 0 0 0 1451 0 0 0 2359 0 0 0 29962 0 0 0 6864 0 0 0 8046 0 0 0 7755 0 0 0 6064 0 0 0 1773 0 0 0 26422 0 0 0 897 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 2860 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 925 0 0 0 Other program services 961 0 0 0 Repairs and maintenance 1148 0 0 0 104301 0 0 0 43 43 48932 78931 3693 3620 8703 8703 0 0 219016 246197 1104810 1109153 1376494 1437944 2616 2698 500 2616 3198 X 1373878 1434746 1373878 1434746 1376494 1437944 51161 9707 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 $140 or less in 2024. See Rev. Proc. 2023-34. 1035200 55670 25215 161 1065494 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 0 8703 8703 0 0 FBL Deferred Annuity 113977 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1109153 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. Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has members. Any person may be a county Farm Bureau member. All county Farm Bureau members have voting rights and the same access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The organizations members elect the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 7b Certain rights are reserved to members of the organization, including: 1) elect the Board of Directors, including the voting delegate to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, 2) adopt amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and 3) adopt amendments to those bylaws designated as member bylaws. 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 - Education - The organization employs an Ag in the Classroom Coordinator. This year, the coordinator was able to make over 5,000 student contacts. The coordinator, along with several volunteers and community partners, conducted an Ag Fair for all 2nd grade students and a rural Drivers Education Program for 9th grade students. A scholarship committee was formed and provided scholarships to local students planning to attend college. Other Part III, Line 4b - Public Relations - The organization participates in and sponsors many events for the benefit of members and the larger community. They held their annual grocery cart races which resulted in healthy foods, along with monetary donations, being donated to local food pantries. The Mitchell County Farm Bureau utilizes their tractor cab simulator at several events. The cab is fitted with a farming simulator to allow community members the opportunity to see what farming in a real tractor is like. Through the annual 4th of July BBQ hosted by the organization, community members learned about Farm Bureau. They participate in the county fair by donating apples to Little Hands on the Farm program. They used signs at the fair to promote agriculture in Mitchell County. They also actively use social media to promote Farm Bureau and agriculture. Other Part III, Line 4c - Policy Development - The organization is engaged in policy development at the local and state levels. An opinionnaire is sent to members to gather input on local, state, and national issues. Results are reviewed and used to develop county resolutions, which are used to help influence policy. The board is very active in hosting and attending local legislative meetings, attending annual meetings and days at the State Capitol and attending regional policy development meetings. Locally, the board invites county supervisors and school officials to attend a meeting and discuss local needs. The board hosted a county supervisor forum and published responses in the paper to inform voters about the upcoming primary election. Pt VI, Line 2 Jordon Groff and Kayla Groff have a family relationship. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract labor 29962.