2023-11-10T12:45:47-08:00 2022-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2022-01-01 420940593 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 7122432263 1501 E 7th Street Atlantic IA 50022 Shane DeBord President 7122432263 2023-04-28 true Shane DeBord true James Gardner P00110146 5152255400 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Cass County Farm Bureau Shane DeBord 1501 E 7th Street Atlantic IA 50022 1068166 false 0626 X N/A X 1918 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 12 12 0 19 0 0 28355 1021276 25920 26460 34127 3532 3838 1391 92240 1052659 18872 3838 0 9714 418 0 0 38586 54223 67172 58479 25068 994180 154591 1144791 67 4946 154524 1139845 X To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. false false See Schedule O. See Schedule O. See Schedule O. false true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Kate Olson Treasurer 7122432263 1501 E 7th St Atlantic IA 50022 Shane DeBord President 2.00 X X 0 0 85 Joshua Bierbaum Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 85 Dan Mehmen Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 83 Kate Olson Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brent Bierbaum Voting Delegate 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Stacie Euken Director 1.00 X 0 0 85 Amber Stender Former Director (10/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marlys Berry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bernard Buboltz Director 1.00 X 0 0 80 Brandon Buffington Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Wright Former Director (10/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jake Steinbeck Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Retallic Director (11/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Cunningham Director (11/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 418 false false false 1020526 750 1021276 Membership dues 813910 26460 0 0 26460 1877 0 1877 4762 0 0 4762 8565 15507 -6942 -6942 -6942 1655 0 1655 1655 0 0 1655 Expense recoveries 900099 3571 3571 0 0 3571 1052659 30031 0 1352 838 0 3000 0 418 0 0 0 588 0 0 0 688 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 19908 0 0 0 1854 0 0 0 8382 0 0 0 1434 0 0 0 5281 0 0 0 12936 0 0 0 76 0 0 0 606 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 1814 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 135 0 0 0 Other program services 471 0 0 0 58479 0 0 0 20002 22914 5004 5011 2065 1979 173799 115108 61117 58691 46403 41020 20000 1015176 154591 1144791 67 4946 67 4946 X 154524 1139845 154524 1139845 154591 1144791 994180 -8859 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false Other Part III-A, Line 1. 90% of dues came from persons, families, or entities who paid annual dues of $124 or less in 2022. See Rev. Proc. 2021-45. 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 40813 40813 121015 103137 17878 11971 11971 0 58691 FBL Deferred Annuity Investment 20000 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1015176 Pt V, Line 4 The Board designated funds are invested in a diversified portolio that will provide a source of investment income to support the Organization's programs on a long-term basis. Pt VI, Line 6 Any person may be a Farm Bureau member. All Farm Bureau members have the same vote and access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The Organization's members elect the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. In order to hold an officer position within Farm Bureau, the member must be actively engaged in farming, which must be his/her primary interest. Pt VI, Line 7b Decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members include setting annual membership dues and nominating voting delegates to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Pt VI, Line 11b Management reviews the documents and presents the return to all members of the governing body. Following final board approval, the return is signed by an officer and submitted to the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c On an annual basis, all officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a statement which affirms that they have: 1) received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, 2) read and understood the policy, 3) agreed to comply with the policy, 4) understand that the Organization is tax-exempt and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. A sub-committee, comprised of non-conflicted Board of Directors, annually receives all conflict of interest information, reviews, and determines if there are conflicts of interest. The committee then reports its findings back to the Board. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection. Pursuant to state law, some documents may be available to members. Other Part III, Line 4a - Policy Development - A priority of our Organization is policy development and policy implementation that is relevant to our members and the agriculture community. During the year, members are asked to surface ideas important to them, business, and/or their rural community. They are also asked to complete a survey, sharing feedback of the topics that were submitted. These ideas a 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 American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting by the Iowa Voting Delegates. Members also 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. Other Part III, Line 4b - Agriculture Education/Ag in the Classroom - The County Farm Bureau has an employee that focuses a percentage of time on Ag in the Classroom programming and opportunities for the residents in Cass County. 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. The county Farm Bureau hosts an agriculture focused day for all Cass County 3rd graders. The county Farm Bureau plans and presents agriculture education programming in the elementary classrooms. This year the impact was 810 elementary students in the county. Book donations were made to the public and school libraries in the county. Library programs were hosted during the summer focused on the theme of the book that was donated. The County provides scholarships for graduating seniors and supports the 4-H, FFA and other youth programs in the county. Other Part III, Line 4c - Agriculture Promotions - The county Farm Bureau participated in and sponsored a variety of events and opportunities throughout the year to promote agriculture in our community. They make monetary donations to the food pantries in the county and host a coat/winter gear drive leading up to the winter months to be given to those in need. We celebrate National Ag Week during the month of March by hosting agriculture focused facts on our Facebook pages. The Organization partnered with local high school baseball & softball teams to provide chocolate milk after a sporting event, educating student athletes about the recovery drink. The county Farm Bureau also hosted Beef and Pork month promotions with the local grocery store and on social media. The county Farm Bureau hosts radio PSAs focusing on pertinent agriculture topics. We are involved in the Cass County Fair, providing monetary & event support. Cass County Farm Bureau supports financially, many events, educational programs and opportunities throughout the year. Pt VI, Line 2 Brent Bierbaum and Josh Bierbaum have a family relationship. Stacie Euken and Shane DeBord have a family relationship. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted services 19908.