Nonprofit · EIN 46-0132880
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
Also known as SD FARMERS UNION
Tax-exempt · HURON, SD 57350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,465,181 | $2,854,800 | $1,610,381 | $48,767,305 | $1,925,648 | $46,841,657 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,931,994 | $2,721,623 | $210,371 | $45,173,162 | $3,063,622 | $42,109,540 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $502,403
- of which government grants
- $221,500
- Membership dues
- $20,903
- Program service revenue
- $157,893
- Investment income
- $3,531,643
- Net rental income
- -$38,903
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,264
- Other revenue
- $273,242
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $316,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $390,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,045,276
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,230
- Accounting fees
- $75,875
- Occupancy
- $77,517
- Travel
- $139,989
- Depreciation
- $138,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,173,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,767,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,925,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,841,657
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,606,614
- Publicly traded securities
- $593,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,841,657
- Gross unrelated business income
- $258,308
- Gross receipts
- $4,850,844
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG SOMBKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $204,780 | $42,204 | $4,242 |
| KARLA HOFHENKE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $112,017 | $21,102 | $31,897 |
| DAVID REIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $6,750 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $6,750 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $5,550 | $0 | $0 |
| OREN LESMEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $5,250 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KOLOUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $3,975 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLIS BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $3,900 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KIPPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $3,750 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BIRGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $3,150 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG SOMBKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,640 |
| KARLA HOFHENKE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $104,277 |
| DALLIS BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY BIRGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT KOLOUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| OREN LESMEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID REIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE SOREN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAIL TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 DAKOTA AVE S, HURON, SD 57350-3661
- In care of
- % KARLA HOFHENKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG SOMBKE, 1410 DAKOTA AVENUE S, HURON, SD 57350
- Signed the 990
- KARLA HOFHENKE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (605) 352-6761
- Website
- WWW.SDFU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE EFFORTS THAT FURTHER ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND CULTURAL VITALITY IN RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION TO THE YOUTH OF SOUTH DAKOTA. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 30 YOUTH CAMPS ACROSS THE STATE WITH APPROXIMATELY 600 YOUTH ATTENDING; SPONSORED A SAFETY QUIZ BOWL FOR 80+ HIGH SCHOOLERS DURING THE STATE'S FFA CONVENTION; AND GRANTED FIVE 500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA YOUTH.
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
- 46-0132880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1840 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,767,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,850,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,465,181 | $2,854,800 | $48,767,305 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,931,994 | $2,721,623 | $45,173,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,683,652 | $2,543,988 | $38,274,413 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,255,510 | $1,868,434 | $35,004,659 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-0132880).
Questions about FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA is 46-0132880.
- Is FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
- Are donations to FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUG SOMBKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,780 (DOUG SOMBKE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,465,181, expenses of $2,854,800 and total assets of $48,767,305 at year end.
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