2024-11-13T12:04:46-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 311582315 NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION NATI 2025541600 20 F STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ROBERT LAREW PRESIDENT 2025541600 2024-11-13 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT LAREW 20 F STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 1134337 0 X WWW.NFU.ORG/EDUCATION/FOUNDATION X 1998 CO TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL AMERICANS. 13 11 0 13 0 0 1280369 1101442 3923 14140 3513 3112 0 0 1287805 1118694 490097 264414 0 0 387473 507784 0 0 0 440350 454686 1317920 1226884 -30115 -108190 552036 434874 449165 436456 102871 -1582 X THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION'S (NFUF) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH, NEIGHBORS, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND COOPERATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE. 0 0 648752 245725 FSMA FDA CA: THE LOCAL FOOD SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (LFSC) IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION (NFUF) AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). IT IS AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS TO ENHANCE THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY, AND TO HELP THESE LOCAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) REGULATIONS. NFUF PARTICULARLY FOCUSES ON ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, VALUE-ADDED, AND DIVERSIFIED FARMERS AND PROCESSORS. LFSC PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON IDENTIFYING AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE SECTOR IN ATTAINING FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE. 80988 8080 WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: CONFERENCE BRINGING WOMEN TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS ISSUES FACING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE. 77289 3984 COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE ON COOPERATIVES: COLLEGIATE LEVEL PROGRAM CONDUCTED TO DISCOVER THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE IN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES, BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, AND INCREASE THE EXPOSURE TO COOPERATIVE INTERNSHIP AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 58940 BEGINNING FARMERS INSTITUTE: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT AND ENCOURAGE BEGINNING FARMERS. 69983 2504 ALL STATES CAMP: ANNUAL CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN LEADERSHIP AND COOPERATIVE SKILLS. 4500 4500 STANLEY MOORE SCHOLARSHIP, HUBERT K. AND JOANN SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP, MANRRS SCHOLARSHIP: ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES. 49570 14189 OTHER PROGRAMS 28300 ONLINE EDUCATION: NATIONAL FARMERS UNION (NFU) HOSTS A QUARTERLY WEBINAR SERIES FOCUSED ON SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT NFU'S COOPERATIVE LEGACY, ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN CO-OPS, AND ANSWER MEMBER'S QUESTIONS ABOUT CO-OPS. 211293 18689 2504 1018322 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X ETHAN WHITMORE 2025541600 20 F STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ROBERT LAREW PRESIDENT 2.00 38.00 X X 0 378146 19800 JEFFERY KIPPLEY VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 3/22) 1.00 29.00 X X 0 46580 3463 DARIN VON RUDEN SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG SOMBKE TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON LEHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONN TESKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WERTISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER NOONAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WATNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLUBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER SCHWEITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD FRANKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VELDE GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 39.00 X 0 203106 9824 ETHAN WHITMORE VP OF OPERATIONS 8.00 32.00 X 0 164547 18644 0 792379 51731 0 0 1 0 0 861279 240163 1101442 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 14140 14140 14140 1746 1746 17009 15643 1366 1366 1366 1118694 14140 0 3112 264414 264414 62949 2885 60064 391064 350677 40387 17040 13908 3132 1018 83 935 35713 26901 8812 486 486 7759 7759 264 264 115765 72772 42993 5978 4655 1323 14384 10932 3452 18194 14059 4135 57607 51497 6110 83914 83210 704 125534 103732 21802 1776 1588 188 2850 2850 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12279 10977 1302 DUES/SPONSORSHIPS 3946 3004 942 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3085 2253 832 EQUIPMENT 865 775 90 1226884 1018322 208562 0 40782 155042 456879 208261 3738 14350 50637 57221 552036 434874 71487 29575 377678 406881 449165 436456 X -51321 -124985 154192 123403 102871 -1582 552036 434874 -108190 3737 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2416199 946520 1571164 1280369 1101442 7315694 2416199 946520 1571164 1280369 1101442 7315694 923178 6392516 1742 1300 2057 3203 1746 10048 3765 3765 7329507 56567 0.87220 0.88000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO NFU 406881 406881 X 8390824 3737 7268657 7272394 1118430 264 264 1118694 5614528 4387908 4387908 1226620 264 264 1226884 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE OF NFUSA, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 953,298. REVENUE OF NFU, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 6,292,269. REVENUE OF NFUPAC, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 23,090. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF NFUSA, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 347,471. EXPENSES OF NFU, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 4,027,437. EXPENSES OF NFUPAC, CONSOLIDATED IN THE AUDIT REPORT AND BACKED OUT FOR NFUF FORM 990 REPORTING. 13,000. 1 AUBURN UNIVERSITY 212 INGRAM HALL AUBURN UNIVERSITY AL 36849 636000724 501(C)(3) 15415 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION 287 EAST ST 421 PITTSBORO NC 27312 240040340 501(C)(3) 44462 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS PO BOX 363 DAVIS CA 95617 942914745 501(C)(3) 11957 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CORNELL UNIVERSITY 377 PINE TREE ROAD ITHACA NY 14850 150532082 501(C)(3) 67104 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING KANSAS FARMERS UNION 115 E MARLIN STREET STE 108 MCPHERSON KS 67460 480806620 501(C)(5) 8263 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING KEEP GROWING DETROIT 1445 ADELAIDE ST DETROIT MI 48207 800892277 501(C)(3) 18739 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING KENTUCKY HORTICULTURE COUNCIL PO BOX 21736 LEXINGTON KY 40522 611401757 501(C)(5) 18846 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING MISSOURI FARMERS UNION 6821 SHELBY 401 CLARENCE MO 63437 431851157 501(C)(5) 16970 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING MONTANA FARMERS UNION PO BOX 2447 GREAT FALLS MT 59403 810133490 501(C)(5) 15561 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING NEW ENGLAND FARMERS UNION 176 AVENUE A TURNERS FALLS MA 01376 260247511 501(C)(3) 5545 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING THE UNITED CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ASSOC 1618 COUNTY RD 65 SAFFORD AL 36773 631205867 501(C)(3) 13674 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING TILTH ALLIANCE 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N SUITE 100 SEATTLE WA 98103 943261971 501(C)(3) 5272 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION 117 W SPRING ST CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 54729 390808571 501(C)(5) 5067 0 ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SAFETY TRAINING 8 5 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS 2 CFR 200 FOR ALL SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING. GRANT RECIPIENTS PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTING BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT LAREW PRESIDENT 0 344409 0 33737 0 0 0 19800 0 0 0 397946 0 0 DAVID VELDE GENERAL COUNSEL 0 203106 0 0 0 0 0 8127 0 1697 0 212930 0 0 ETHAN WHITMORE VP OF OPERATIONS 0 164547 0 0 0 0 0 9753 0 8891 0 183191 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION DOES NOT SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA, ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE NATIONAL FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA UTILIZES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEW OF OTHER 990S, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY NFU SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF FILING. A PAPER COPY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE SUMMER BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF STAFF OR PREPARERS AT ANY TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY NATIONAL FARMERS UNION. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION AND REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF COMPETING OR POTENTIALLY COMPETING INTERESTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT IS MADE AT THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT LEVEL WITH THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL BEING PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION, TO ESTABLISH OFFICER COMPENSATION. NFU'S PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS THROUGH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DELIBERATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION COMPARISON FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS AND AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN MARCH 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA (NFU) 20 F STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 840200555 FARM ORGANIZATION TX 501(C)(5) N/A N/A 0 NATIONAL FARMERS UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 20 F STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 840904412 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION CO 527 N/A NFU 0 NATIONAL FARMERS UNION SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC 20 F STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 841502516 INSURANCE DC N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA E 406881 ACTUAL AMOUNT THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA P 741664 ACTUAL AMOUNT THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA N 99117 ALLOCATED AMOUNT THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA O 507578 ACTUAL EXPENSES/ALLOCATION