2025-11-06T12:44:09-08:00 2024-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2024-01-01 420680722 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6414642606 205 W South Street PO Box 348 Mount Ayr IA 50854 David Breneman President 6414642606 2025-10-21 true true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ringgold County Farm Bureau David Breneman 205 W South Street PO Box 348 Mount Ayr IA 50854 88822 false 0626 X N/A X 1917 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 12 12 0 14 0 0 11130 13182 31230 31365 30359 34085 9205 10190 81924 88822 16150 14575 0 59 0 0 0 54192 59083 70401 73658 11523 15164 1276282 1292344 929 1264 1275353 1291080 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 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 Joy Goins Treasurer 6414642606 205 West South St PO Box 348 Mount Ayr IA 50854 X David Breneman President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JP Whittington Vice President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Joy Goins Secretary/Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Bailey Voting Delegate 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jenifer Breneman Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Rod Faris Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Jim Goins Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Paulette Harksook Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Bev McGinnis Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Taylor Richie Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Eric Sheil Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Joe Werner Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Alle Bailey Former Director (10/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 13182 13182 Membership dues 813910 31365 0 0 31365 32493 0 32493 4500 4500 4500 4500 1592 1592 1592 0 0 1592 Expense recoveries 900099 5690 5690 0 0 5690 88822 37055 0 38585 12075 0 2500 0 697 0 0 0 947 0 0 0 65 0 0 0 10885 0 0 0 930 0 0 0 8768 0 0 0 12506 0 0 0 1800 0 0 0 3646 0 0 0 15334 0 0 0 830 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 2091 0 0 0 Other program services 558 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 26 0 0 0 73658 0 0 0 31 1 96845 106617 1495 2115 3828 3828 0 0 53489 57116 1124422 1126495 1276282 1292344 929 1264 929 1264 X 1275353 1291080 1275353 1291080 1276282 1292344 15164 563 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 $140 or less in 2024. See Rev. Proc. 2023-34. 1035200 55670 25215 161 1065494 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 0 3828 3828 0 0 FBL Deferred Annuity 131319 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1126495 Pt V, Line 4 The Board designated funds are invested in a diversified portfolio that will provide a source of investment income to support the Organizations programs on a long-term basis. true Ringgold County Fair Association 2214 Hwy 169 Mount Ayr IA 50854 426076421 N/A 11375 General Contribution 0 1 Pt I Line 2 Grant requests are accepted from non-profit organizations that are aligned with the mission and goals of the Ringgold County Farm Bureau. Disbursements of funds is approved by the Board of Directors. Monitoring of awarded grants may include one or more of the following: a site visit to grant recipient, phone contact or file notes. Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has members. Any person may be a county Farm Bureau member. All county Farm Bureau members have voting rights and the same access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The organizations members elect the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 7b Certain rights are reserved to members of the organization, including: 1) elect the Board of Directors, including the voting delegate to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, 2) adopt amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and 3) adopt amendments to those bylaws designated as member bylaws. 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 - Public Policy - The company is very active in their policy development and policy implementation activities. An opinionnaire is sent to approximately 185 members each year regarding local, state, and national issues. Proposed resolutions are formulated and presented at a board meeting and thoroughly debated and amended. Adopted resolutions are then supported by the Voting Delegate at the state policy conference. The companys board and members then support local and state policy by contacting the representatives and lawmakers. The company hosts Legislative forum meetings every month to stay in touch with lawmakers. The company board members attend meetings held at the Capitol to support Farm Bureau policy. The company meets national representatives to discuss national issues at a regional board meeting. Other Part III, Line 4b - Ag Education - The company is a strong supporter of agricultural education. The company has worked very hard at keeping agricultural education in the local schools. The company provides Ag in the Classroom opportunities to teachers in two school districts as well as a homeschool group in the county. The company also has an Ag in the Classroom Coordinator who frequently attends classrooms and facilitates a variety of lessons with a tie back to agriculture. The company awarded four scholarships this past year to help young students continue their education. The company continues to work with the local FFA Chapter to coordinate an Ag Day for lower elementary students and a Conservation Day for upper elementary. We have also participated in school STEM events and hosted agricultural connection activities as local events. Other Part III, Line 4c - Public Relations - Donations were made to the local FFA chapter, county fair, three local food banks, the Iowa FFA Foundation, a local swine show hosted by a county 4-Her and a three-year donation commitment to the building and renovation of Homestead Hall. Pt VI, Line 2 Dave Breneman and Jenifer Breneman have a family relationship. Jim Goins and Joy Goins have a family relationship. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract labor 10885.