Nonprofit · EIN 42-1255174
PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,607,891 | $20,624,516 | -$16,625 | $14,741,441 | $1,969,976 | $12,771,465 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,254,890 | $13,692,649 | $4,562,241 | $13,608,462 | $998,034 | $12,610,428 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,511,245 | $7,536,954 | $3,974,291 | $8,549,641 | $757,687 | $7,791,954 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $5,203,302 | $4,226,561 | $976,741 | $4,239,572 | $491,052 | $3,748,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,653,412
- of which government grants
- $3,638,212
- Membership dues
- $356,665
- Program service revenue
- $78,299
- Investment income
- $128,627
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,275
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$252,447
- Other revenue
- -$252,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,586,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,657,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,863
- Occupancy
- $43,617
- Depreciation
- $163,518
- Program services (functional)
- $19,147,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,223,907
- Fundraising (functional)
- $252,630
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,608,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,741,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,969,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,771,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $268,762
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,113,803
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,652,936
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,118,529
- Gross receipts
- $31,465,309
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLEY SALLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,006 | $14,119 |
| CARLSON SARAH | SENIOR PROGRAMS AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,760 | $12,835 |
| BUNCE KASEY | FINANCE DIRECTOR (LEFT IN FY24) Officer | 40 | $102,470 | $10,002 |
| BLACK CARMEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUNGQUIST TIM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKEHOUSE JON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLSON GAYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMUNDSON ALEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOOLEY WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNDLING BRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANG KRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIEBMAN MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDEGWAY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH MARGARET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON NATASHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALLEM LARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAIN JIM | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLEY SALLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,143 | $17,807 |
| BUNCE KASEY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,876 | $5,010 |
| ROSMANN DAVID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLACK CARMEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKEHOUSE JON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLSON GAYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERSON NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYER JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALLEM LARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANG KRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIEBMAN MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDEGWAY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH MARGARET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUNGQUIST TIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLEY SALLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,348 | $12,227 |
| ANDERSON NATHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSMANN DAVID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKEHOUSE JON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLACK CARMEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYER JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANKINS ANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALLEM LARRY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANG KRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIEBMAN MATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADSEN VIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLSON GAYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUEE MARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDGEWAY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY WORLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,039 | $10,107 |
| ANN FRANZENBURG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BAKEHOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KALLEM | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIC MADSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK QUEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LIEBMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON THOMPSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 414 S 17TH ST STE 107, AMES, IA 50010-8106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY WORLEY, 414 S 17TH ST 107, AMES, IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- SALLY WORLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 232-5661
- Website
- WWW.PRACTICALFARMERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
EQUIPPING FARMERS TO BUILD RESILIENT FARMS AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA (PFI) WORKED WITH 67 FARMERS TO CONDUCT 100 ON-FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC ROW CROP OPERATIONS, HORTICULTURAL FARMS, AND GRAZING SYSTEMS. THESE RESEARCH PROJECTS HELP FARMERS DIRECTLY ANSWER QUESTIONS THEY HAVE ABOUT THEIR FARMS, AND THEY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM OTHERS' EXPERIENCES. PFI HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 250 EVENTS, INCLUDING FIELD DAYS, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS EVERY YEAR. PFI FACILITATES COST-SHARE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS FARMERS FACE IN MAKING CHANGES ON THEIR FARMS. AS A RESULT OF FARMER-LED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO MEET THEIR GOALS, FARMERS IN IOWA AND ACROSS THE MIDWEST ARE MAKING CHANGES IN THEIR OPERATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITABILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND STEWARDSHIP.Expenses $19,147,979 · revenue $78,299
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1255174
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,741,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,465,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $20,607,891 | $20,624,516 | $14,741,441 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $18,254,890 | $13,692,649 | $13,608,462 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,511,245 | $7,536,954 | $8,549,641 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,203,302 | $4,226,561 | $4,239,572 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 42-1255174).
Questions about PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA
- What is the EIN of PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA is 42-1255174.
- Is PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA 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 PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SALLY WORLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,006 (WORLEY SALLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,607,891, expenses of $20,624,516 and total assets of $14,741,441 at year end.
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