2026-09-02T08:46:11-07:00 2025-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 420688067 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 5635473542 124 1st Avenue West Cresco IA 52136 Neil Shaffer President 5635473542 2026-09-02 true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2025 Howard County Farm Bureau Neil Shaffer 124 1st Avenue West Cresco IA 52136 178501 false 0626 X N/A X 1918 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 11 11 4 20 0 0 14426 19221 31230 31410 27957 28881 81882 86488 155495 166000 2950 4300 0 76212 80916 0 0 74615 86375 153777 171591 1718 -5591 1140345 1134837 8699 8782 1131646 1126055 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 5 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Brandon Reis Treasurer 5635472937 124 1st Ave W Cresco IA 52136 Neil Shaffer President 2.00 X X 0 0 45 Doreen Slifka Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Pecinovsky Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 45 Brandon Reis Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Barry Christensen Voting Delegate 2.00 X X 0 0 45 Brian Haeflinger Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Beran Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Bronner Director 1.00 X 0 0 45 Tim Huhe Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Pecinovsky Director 1.00 X 0 0 45 Riley Wilson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 225 false false false 16801 2420 19221 Membership dues 813910 31410 0 0 31410 28881 0 28881 7660 12501 -4841 -4841 -4841 Expense recoveries 900099 91329 91329 0 0 91329 166000 122739 0 24040 2800 0 1500 0 225 0 0 0 74722 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 5858 0 0 0 698 0 0 0 948 0 0 0 22392 0 0 0 6665 0 0 0 10309 0 0 0 4999 0 0 0 5351 0 0 0 15356 0 0 0 637 0 0 0 653 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 2183 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 458 0 0 0 Other program services 15679 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 47 0 0 0 171591 0 0 0 17194 11547 10252 10731 8789 8346 116787 95557 23684 21230 1080426 1082983 1140345 1134837 8699 8782 8699 8782 X 1131646 1126055 1131646 1126055 1140345 1134837 -5591 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 $143 or less in 2025. See Rev. Proc. 2024-40. 1065494 63842 25845 197 1103294 1035200 55670 25215 161 1065494 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 1868 1868 109416 90372 19044 5503 5185 318 21230 FBL Deferred Annuity Investment 87807 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1082983 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 A complete copy of Form 990 is provided to members of the governing body for review prior to filing. The return is then signed by an authorized officer and filed with 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 - Ag Education - The Howard County Farm Bureau strongly supports Agricultural Education and has worked diligently to provide educational resources to our local school districts. Our mission is to improve agriculture literacy and to make students and teachers aware of the importance of agriculture to our local economy and way of life. We have been able to conduct Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) activities in 4 area schools this past year. The Howard County Farm Bureau supports the wages of an Outreach Coordinator, whose job includes promoting agriculture through public relations and in our local schools with Agriculture in the Classroom programming. Other Part III, Line 4b - Public Relations - Every year at the Howard County Fair, the Board of Directors provides watermelon to fair goers to promote the importance of the Farm Bureau organization. They also have games and giveaways for the public to engage in understanding local agriculture. There is also a membership benefit discount on the entrance fee on the fairgrounds. In 2025, the Howard County Farm Bureau contributed to the Fairgrounds to promote agriculture education. The facility addition will be a family-friendly location with educational materials inside. Other Part III, Line 4c - Policy Development - The Howard County Farm Bureau met with state and national legislators to discuss issues of importance to agriculture and the community. The county supervisors and county engineer met with the board members to discuss local issues affecting members and the community. The Howard County Farm Bureau also develops an annual survey to distribute members seeking their input on important issues regarding agriculture and the local community. The survey was sent by email and could also be picked up at the county Farm Bureau office. The results were submitted, and policy was adopted at the local policy development meeting. Pt VI, Line 2 Ron Peckinovsky and Thomas Peckinovsky have a family relationship. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract labor 22392.