Nonprofit · EIN 31-1582315
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,349,186 | $1,308,584 | $40,602 | $1,523,723 | $1,481,682 | $42,041 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,118,694 | $1,226,884 | -$108,190 | $434,874 | $436,456 | -$1,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,345,867
- of which government grants
- $1,100,709
- Program service revenue
- $685
- Investment income
- $2,634
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $517
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $445,869
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $295,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $463,147
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $374
- Accounting fees
- $8,545
- Occupancy
- $25,498
- Travel
- $96,470
- Depreciation
- $1,031
- Program services (functional)
- $1,147,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $161,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $434,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,523,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,481,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $62,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$164,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $206,511
- Gross receipts
- $1,349,819
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAREW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $400,853 | $20,700 |
| BRITTANY JABLONSKY | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 6 | $0 | $244,241 | $24,208 |
| ETHAN WHITMORE | VP OF FIN.& BUS. DEVT & DEP.GEN. COUNS Key employee | 8 | $0 | $225,210 | $24,302 |
| DAVID VELDE | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 1 | $0 | $203,180 | $9,114 |
| JEFFREY KIPPLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $57,588 | $4,165 |
| DOUG SOMBKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN VON RUDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONN TESKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WERTISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NOONAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WATNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLUBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD FRANKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAREW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $378,146 | $19,800 |
| DAVID VELDE | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 1 | $0 | $203,106 | $9,824 |
| ETHAN WHITMORE | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 8 | $0 | $164,547 | $18,644 |
| JEFFERY KIPPLEY | VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 3/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $46,580 | $3,463 |
| DARIN VON RUDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SOMBKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONN TESKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WERTISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NOONAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WATNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLUBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FRANKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 F ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6700
- In care of
- % LELAND SWENSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT LAREW, 20 F STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT LAREW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 554-1600
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION'S (NFUF) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH, NEIGHBORS, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND COOPERATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- FSMA FDA CA: THE LOCAL FOOD SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (LFSC) IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION (NFUF) AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). IT IS AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS TO ENHANCE THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY, AND TO HELP THESE LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) REGULATIONS. NFUF PARTICULARLY FOCUSES ON ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, VALUE-ADDED, AND DIVERSIFIED FARMERS AND PROCESSORS. LFSC PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON IDENTIFYING AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE SECTOR IN ATTAINING FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE.Expenses $801,648 · grants $423,968
- COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE ON COOPERATIVES: COLLEGIATE LEVEL PROGRAM CONDUCTED TO DISCOVER THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE IN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES, BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, AND INCREASE THE EXPOSURE TO COOPERATIVE INTERNSHIP AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $103,242 · grants $11,900 · revenue $685
- WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: CONFERENCE BRINGING WOMEN TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS ISSUES FACING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE.Expenses $76,973
- BEGINNING FARMERS INSTITUTE: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT AND ENCOURAGE BEGINNING FARMERS.Expenses $76,525
- ALL STATES CAMP: ANNUAL CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN LEADERSHIP AND COOPERATIVE SKILLS.Expenses $61,131
- STANLEY MOORE SCHOLARSHIP, HUBERT K. AND JOANN SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP, MANRRS SCHOLARSHIP: ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $20,206 · grants $2,501
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1582315
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,523,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,349,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,349,186 | $1,308,584 | $1,523,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,118,694 | $1,226,884 | $434,874 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,287,805 | $1,317,920 | $552,036 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1582315).
Questions about NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION is 31-1582315.
- Is NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT LAREW.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,349,186, expenses of $1,308,584 and total assets of $1,523,723 at year end.
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