Nonprofit · EIN 36-6169577
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,906,439 | $1,656,290 | $250,149 | $6,660,822 | $307,760 | $6,353,062 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,805,092 | $2,043,850 | -$238,758 | $6,159,897 | $277,050 | $5,882,847 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,641,122 | $2,674,403 | -$33,281 | $5,775,838 | $413,553 | $5,362,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,644,387
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $157,149
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$63,239
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $168,142
- Other revenue
- $104,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,662
- Accounting fees
- $22,375
- Occupancy
- $3,761
- Travel
- $68,025
- Depreciation
- $25,046
- Program services (functional)
- $1,413,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,159,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,660,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $307,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,353,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,234
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,396,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,494,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $858,599
- Gross receipts
- $2,369,068
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT DUVALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $676,875 | $40,825 |
| ELLEN STEEN GREER | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $398,964 | $84,243 |
| JOBY YOUNG | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $431,624 | $35,175 |
| KATHLEEN CULLINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $382,124 | $52,713 |
| SCOTT VANDERWAL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $46,250 | $0 |
| ISABELLA CHISM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $19,350 | $0 |
| JEB SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $15,600 | $0 |
| PAUL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $6,900 | $0 |
| ANGELA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 |
| FRANK BURKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GOBLE THRU 070425 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KUSCHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MILLER THRU 062625 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CINDY RAMSEY THRU 012925 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| COLE STAUDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MORGAN WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT DUVALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $645,759 | $39,906 |
| ELLEN STEEN GREER | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $376,767 | $81,096 |
| JOBY YOUNG | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $429,432 | $22,033 |
| KATHLEEN CULLINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $367,655 | $49,660 |
| DANIEL MELOY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 04/08/24) Key employee | 40 | $0 | $192,262 | $32,435 |
| SCOTT VANDERWAL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $50,875 | $0 |
| ISABELLA CHISM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $16,350 | $0 |
| JEB SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 |
| PAUL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 |
| ANGELA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BURKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/16/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHANSSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/05/23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KRENTZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/04/23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KUSCHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA RINEHART | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/07/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT DUVALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $608,552 | $31,845 |
| ELLEN STEEN GREER | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $383,813 | $77,726 |
| KATHLEEN J CULLINS | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $353,556 | $49,508 |
| DALE MOORE | EXECUTIVE VP (TO JUN '22) Former | 2 | $0 | $256,145 | $57,300 |
| DANIEL MELOY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $182,087 | $34,072 |
| JOBY YOUNG | EXECUTIVE VP (FROM JUL '22) Officer | 2 | $0 | $188,729 | $12,629 |
| SCOTT VANDERWAL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $55,150 | $0 |
| JEB SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $9,150 | $0 |
| JOE TISBERT | BOARD MEMBER (TO NOV '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 |
| KATIE AIKINS | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KALENA BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BURKETT | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONLON | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DAUGHERTY | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI FISHER | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GOBLE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HILEMAN | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE HYMEL | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOHANSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KRENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KUSCHEL | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCAULEY | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM NELSON | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA RINEHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2555
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOBY YOUNG, 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN J CULLINS, CFO & TREASURER
- Phone
- (800) 443-8456
- Website
- WWW.AGFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE STRIVES TO BUILD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF FUN AND ENGAGING STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM.
Program accomplishments
- AG LITERACY - THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IS ANSWERING THE CALL TO HELP AMERICANS UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR FOOD IS GROWN. THE FOUNDATION INCREASES AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE BY: CREATING FACT-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12; OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SCIENCE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS; AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS ARE USED IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,364,769 · grants $30,647 · revenue $26,169
- WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION - THIS FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG KIDS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. THE WHITE-REINHARDT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM INVITES COUNTY AND STATE FARM BUREAUS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO INITIATE NEW AG LITERACY PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12. THE WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EDUCATORS AND/OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM AG LITERACY PROGRAMS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE. THEY AGREE TO USE KNOWLEDGE GAINED TO EXPAND THEIR OUTREACH TO STUDENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO FOOD, FIBER, AND FUEL. THE CHRISTINA SUE LILJA TEACHER RESOURCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH GRANTS TO PURCHASE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE FACT-BASED RESOURCES TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.Expenses $27,474 · grants $27,420
- FEEDING MINDS PRESS - WE ENGAGE YOUNG LEARNERS BY PUBLISHING ACCURATE BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE THAT ADDRESS THEIR CURIOSITY ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. THESE BOOKS BRING AGRICULTURE TO LIFE BY CONNECTING READERS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE CONTENT SHOWCASING THE PEOPLE AND MODERN PRACTICES PRODUCING FOOD TODAY, INCLUDING HOW FARMERS AND RANCHERS CARE FOR LIVESTOCK AND THE LAND.Expenses $20,968 · revenue $141,973
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6169577
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,660,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,369,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $1,906,439 | $1,656,290 | $6,660,822 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $1,805,092 | $2,043,850 | $6,159,897 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $2,641,122 | $2,674,403 | $5,775,838 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $2,840,933 | $2,826,626 | $5,928,109 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-6169577).
Questions about AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE is 36-6169577.
- Is AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 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 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names JOBY YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,906,439, expenses of $1,656,290 and total assets of $6,660,822 at year end.
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