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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0686469

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Also known as UNION COUNTY

Tax-exempt · CRESTON, IA 50801

Financials

$94K$71K2023$107K$77K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$106,849$77,192$29,657$1,118,700$1,377$1,117,323
December 31, 2023990$93,548$71,279$22,269$1,115,975$1,901$1,114,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,440
Program service revenue
$32,850
Investment income
$55,681
Net rental income
$1,700
Other revenue
$6,878

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,950
Benefits paid to members
$5,101
Other salaries and wages
$20,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,225
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,245
Travel
$384
Depreciation
$1,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,115,975
Total assets, end of year
$1,118,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,377
Net assets, end of year
$1,117,323
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,870
Publicly traded securities
$11,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$122,147
Net assets with donor restrictions
$995,176
Gross receipts
$114,149
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAIN GOODENBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JENNY WUEBKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MATT RAMAEKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ADAM BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RUSTY ZIMMERMANVOTING DELEGATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RANDY WUEBKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD IDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLARY ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA DRISKILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAIN GOODENBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JENNY WUEBKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MATT RAMAEKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ADAM BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RUSTY ZIMMERMANVOTING DELEGATE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHAD IDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLARY ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY WUEBKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA DRISKILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
206 N ELM ST, CRESTON, IA 50801-2304
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAIN GOODENBERGER, 206 N ELM STREET, CRESTON, IA 508012304
Signed the 990
CAIN GOODENBERGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(641) 782-7118
Return prepared by
GARDINER COMPANY PC

Mission

TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE, FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT: DURING THE YEAR, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SURFACE IDEAS IMPORTANT TO THEM, THEIR BUSINESS, AND/OR THEIR RURAL COMMUNITY. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO COMPLETE A SURVEY, SHARING FEEDBACK OF THE TOPICS THAT WERE SUBMITTED. THESE IDEAS ARE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY. A COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION THAT IS SUBMITTED, AND ALL FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN ON THE PROCESS FURTHER BY DISCUSSING THE TOPICS AND INFORMATION WITH THE COMMITTEE AT THE POLICY DEVELOPMENT MEETING. THE VOTING DELEGATE REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION SHARES THE POLICIES AND TOPICS PUT TOGETHER BY THEIR COUNTY AT THE STATE-WIDE POLICY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. STATE ADOPTED POLICIES ARE LOBBIED FOR WITH INTENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NATIONAL ADOPTED POLICIES ARE PRESENTED AT THE AFBF ANNUAL MEETING BY THE IOWA VOTING DELEGATES. MEMBERS MEET WITH COUNTY PERSONNEL (SUPERVISORS, ENGINEER, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO STAY ABREAST OF THE ISSUES THE COUNTY IS FACING AND ENCOURAGE THE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO KEEP AGRICULTURE AT FRONT OF MIND WHEN THEY ARE MAKING DECISIONS AFFECTING OUR RURAL COMMUNITY.
  • AG IN THE CLASSROOM: THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU KEEPS IN COMMUNICATION WITH EDUCATORS, FFA ADVISORS AND SCHOOLS, PROMOTING RESOURCES AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. SUPPORT WAS GIVEN TO THE 4-H & FFA PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTY. THE UCFB BOD'S SEES THE NEED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS AS BUDGETS ARE TIGHT AND MOST LEARNING HAPPENS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. BOOK DONATIONS WERE MADE TO THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU LEADERS HOSTED AN AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN THE COUNTY. THE BOOKS WERE READ TO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS, AND A PARTNERSHIP WAS MADE WITH THE CRESTON AND EAST UNION FFA CHAPTER MEMBERS TO HELP WITH READING THE BOOKS AND CONDUCT A SHORT TAKE HOME ACTIVITY. THE COUNTY ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
  • AGRICULTURE PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING AGRICULTURE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MISSION FOR EXAMPLE, THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU IS THE SPONSOR OF THE BI-WEEKLY RADIO TRIVIA ON THE LOCAL RADIO STATION AND PURCHASES RADIO ADS PROMOTING AGRICULTURE AND THE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FARM BUREAU OFFERS. THEY MAKE MONETARY DONATIONS TO THE FOOD PANTRIES IN THE COUNTY AND HOST A TABLE AT THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER HALLOWEEN FUNDRAISING EVENT. UCFB ALSO SUPPORTS THE COUNTY FAIR IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. OFFERING SPONSORSHIP, FOOD STAND VOUCHERS, SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGING THEIR MEMBERSHIP TO VISIT AND SUPPORT THE COUNTY FAIR. WE CELEBRATED NATIONAL AG WEEK DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH BY HOSTING AN AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM AND RECOGNIZING OUR AGRICULTURE STUDENTS AT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH A GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST. THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTS RADIO PSAS FOCUSING ON PERTINENT AGRICULTURE TOPICS. UNION COUNTY FARM BUREAU SUPPORTS FINANCIALLY, MANY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  • THE COMPANY HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, ETC. 723 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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0686469
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,118,700
Income (IRS master file)
$114,149

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$106,849$77,192$1,118,700XML
990December 2023$93,548$71,279$1,115,975XML
990December 2022$1,067,055$71,062$1,118,278IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 42-0686469).

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 42-0686469.
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 CAIN GOODENBERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 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 $106,849, expenses of $77,192 and total assets of $1,118,700 at year end.

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