Nonprofit · EIN 42-0685011
IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Also known as BUENA VISTA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · STORM LAKE, IA 50588
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $168,645 | $151,875 | $16,770 | $1,425,888 | $3,681 | $1,422,207 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $187,546 | $148,327 | $39,219 | $1,424,699 | $4,144 | $1,420,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,551
- Program service revenue
- $64,850
- Investment income
- $75,244
- Net rental income
- -$5,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,909
- Other revenue
- -$5,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,769
- Benefits paid to members
- $4,542
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,270
- Travel
- $3,120
- Depreciation
- $4,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,424,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,425,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,681
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,422,207
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,741
- Publicly traded securities
- $182,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $427,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $995,176
- Gross receipts
- $258,391
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRIS EHLERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID RYDSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LIETZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARSHALL | VOTING DELEGATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LORNA BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCH SIEVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONNIE WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN JESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CJ BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER EHLERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID RYDSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LIETZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARSHALL | VOTING DELEGATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LORNA KAHL BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCHELL SIEVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERENCE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONNIE WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN JESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CJ BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1707 LAKE AVE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-7610
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLEEN MILLER, 1707 LAKE AVENUE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588
- Signed the 990
- KRIS EHLERS, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (712) 732-4004
- Return prepared by
- GARDINER COMPANY PC
Mission
TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE, FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY: THE COMPANY WAS ACTIVE IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOAL OF INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR 1,275 MEMBERS IN THE COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERATED AN OPINIONNAIRE TO DISTRIBUTE TO ALL MEMBERS SO THEY COULD VOICE THEIR VIEWS ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEIR MEMBERS. THESE WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL AND U.S. MAIL. THE RESULTS WERE TABULATED AND POLICY WAS APPROVED BY MEMBERS AT THEIR POLICY DEVELOPMENT MEETING IN JUNE AND REVIEWED AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST, WITH 185 MEMBERS ATTENDING.
- AG PROMOTION: THE COMPANY PROMOTED AGRICULTURE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE COMPANY PURCHASED PRINT AND RADIO ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT PROMOTE LIVESTOCK AND ROW CROP PRODUCTION AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR AGRICULTURE TO THE 20,100 RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY. THE COMPANY HOSTS AN APPRECIATION MEAL AND SOCIAL GATHERING IN AUGUST FOR ALL 1,275 MEMBERS, WITH 185 ATTENDING. THE COMPANY ALSO PROMOTES AGRICULTURE THROUGH ACTIVITIES IT DOES AND SPONSORS DURING THE COUNTY FAIR IN JULY, REACHING 6,000 ATTENDEES.
- AGRICULTURE EDUCATION: SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 8 ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOTALING $5,750. THE COMPANY ALSO DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE 4 FFA CHAPTERS IN THE COUNTY REACHING AN ADDITIONAL 175 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THEY EDUCATE THE CHAPTERS ABOUT HOW THE COMPANY DEVELOPS POLICY, COMMUNICATES WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, CONDUCTS MEETINGS, PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS AND LEADERSHIP IMPROVEMENT.
- THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 1,354 MEMBERS WERE BENEFITTED IN THIS MANNER DURING 2024.
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
- 42-0685011
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0626: IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,425,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $168,645 | $151,875 | $1,425,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $187,546 | $148,327 | $1,424,699 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,108,341 | $139,494 | $1,391,012 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-0685011).
Questions about IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is 42-0685011.
- Is IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
- Are donations to IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLLEEN MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $168,645, expenses of $151,875 and total assets of $1,425,888 at year end.
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