2025-04-15T10:27:46-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 481196853 KANSAS FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION KANS 7855876470 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 BRETT ADAMS TREASURER 7855876470 2025-04-15 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRETT ADAMS 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 1414679 false X X 1997 KS STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE AND THE LIVES OF KANSANS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND SERVICE. 12 12 0 50 0 477119 850408 0 25781 76419 4221 9561 507121 936388 386628 496259 0 0 0 1305 20168 19037 406796 515296 100325 421092 1383058 1804150 0 1383058 1804150 X STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE AND THE LIVES OF KANSANS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND SERVICE. false false 499073 496259 THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS USED THE FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT GENERALLY BENEFITED MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE OF KANSAS THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF THESE PROGRAMS. THE KANSAS FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE AGRICULTURE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL KANSAS. THE THREE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES ARE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS, END HUNGER GRANTS TO COMMUNITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN EMPOWERING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION AND UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. END HUNGER GRANTS ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUE OF FOOD INSECURITIES IN COMMUNITIES. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES, ORGANIZATIONS CAN MAKE A TANGIBLE IMPACT BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEALS AND RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED. THESE GRANTS CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE CRUCIAL FOR FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION. BY INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS CAN EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. 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AG GRANTS 7 4500 MISC. AG SCHOLARSHIPS 36 19100 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 IN MOST INSTANCES GRANTS ARE MADE FOLLOING THE COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITY OR EVENT THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT. WHEN AN APPLICATION IS FILED IT INCLUDES THE COST OF THE ACTIVITY OR EVENT THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT. IN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF GRANTS HALF THE FUNDS ARE PAID BEFORE THE ACTIVITY HAS OCCURED AND THE REMAINING HALF IS PAID ONCE THE ACTIVITY IS COMPLETED AND THE COSTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. BECAUSE OF THIS PROCESS, MONITORING ACTIVITES AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT IS TYPICALLY NOT NECESSARY. X X X true true false true false false false false false false false TERRY HOLDREN SECRETARY 321414 60833 8441 35654 35175 461517 JOSEPH NEWLAND PRESIDENT 282139 10263 22160 8852 12316 335730 JOEL LEFTWICH RELATED ORG EMPLOYEE 191890 24345 1233 21724 35045 274237 KERRY SPENCER RELATED ORG EMPLOYEE 156590 19890 992 17748 34889 230109 RYAN FLICKNER RELATED ORG EMPLOYEE 148723 19250 778 16987 37664 223402 WENDEE GRADY RELATED ORG EMPLOYEE 139373 13939 870 15751 38010 207943 BRETT ADAMS TREASURER 125076 14688 775 14076 34745 189360 DAN STROM RELATED ORG EMPLOYEE 126286 13095 2318 14797 26953 183449 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 TERRY HOLDREN 0 3,149 0 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I LINE 3 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O, FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 15A: COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS USED THE FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT GENERALLY BENEFITED MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE OF KANSAS THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF THESE PROGRAMS. THE KANSAS FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE AGRICULTURE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL KANSAS. THE THREE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES ARE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS, END HUNGER GRANTS TO COMMUNITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN EMPOWERING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION AND UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. END HUNGER GRANTS ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUE OF FOOD INSECURITIES IN COMMUNITIES. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES, ORGANIZATIONS CAN MAKE A TANGIBLE IMPACT BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEALS AND RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED. THESE GRANTS CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS BUILDING STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE CRUCIAL FOR FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION. BY INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS CAN EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. THIS NOT ONLY BENEFITS FARMERS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS ENSURING FOOD SECURITY ON A LARGER SCALE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ACTUAL FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF KANSAS FARM BUREAU. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE KFB FOUNDATION BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OR UPDATE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION), THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, HE/SHE WOULD BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/GENERAL COUNSEL WILL MONITOR PROPOSALS OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OR INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE PRESIDENT IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO/GENERAL COUNSEL OF KANSAS FARM BUREAU ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINING COMPENSATION. EVALUATION AND GOAL SETTING: EACH AUGUST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL MEET WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM TO REVIEW PRIOR PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOP GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. SAID GOALS WILL BE REDUCED TO WRITING AND AGREED TO BY BOTH THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE DOCUMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE KFB BOARD. QUARTERLY REVIEW: AT A QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, GOALS AND PROGRESS WILL BE REVIEWED. THIS MEETING WILL FACILITATE OPEN DIALOGUE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE BOARD THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY ISSUES OR AREAS OF CONCERN MAY BE SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD. EVALUATION AND FUTURE GOAL SETTINGS: THE FOLLOWING AUGUST, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EVALUATES THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND GIVES THE SUMMARIES TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. DURING THIS EVALUATION PROCESS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ASSESS AND DEVELOP GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. SALARY: FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL GOALS AND PROGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DEVELOPS A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND PRESENTATION TO MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. USE OF SURVEY DATA: HUMAN RESOUCES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USING SURVEY DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE MARKET RANGES FOR THE KANSAS FARM BUREAU LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS. (NOTE: THERE IS NO PUBLISHED SURVEY DATA AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESIDENT OF KANSAS FARM BUREAU.) THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST WITH THE PERSON THAT REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES THE MARKET RANGE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. REVIEW OF SALARY AND MARKET RANGES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CURRENT SALARIES AND THE UPCOMING YEAR'S MARKET RANGES. RECOMMENDATION OF SALARY: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ON SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. NOTE: PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES BASE PAY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (BOTH DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD) AND PASS-THROUGH PER DIEMS PAID BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECT MANAGER OF THE OFFICER(S)/KEY EMPLOYEE(S) AND PROVIDED TO THE CEO FOR COMPENSATION CONSIDERATION. COMPENSATION IS EVALUATD ACCORDING TO PERFORMANCE AND POSITION WITHIN A MARKET RANGE. THE MARKET RANGE IS ESTABLISHED FROM SURVEYS CONDUCTED FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE SAME INDUSTRY, COMPANY SIZE AND NON-PROFIT STATUS (WHEN POSSIBLE COMPARABLES EXIST). THE MARKET RANGES REPRESENT A 50% SPREAD FROM THE MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM OF THE RANGE AND ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY. IF THE MARKET SHOWS AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 5%, THE INCREASE IN THE RANGES ARE CAPPED AT TWO TIMES THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGETED INCREASE. IF THE MARKET SHOWS LESS THAN A 5% INCREASE OR A MARKET DECREASE, THE RANGES REMAIN THE SAME FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. IN ADDITION TO BASE COMPENSATION, THESE POSITIONS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, PAID ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 KANSAS FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OTHER THAN BY REQUEST. KANSAS FARM BUREAU LEGAL FOUNDATION 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 481243473 AG ED KS 501C 7 KSFARMBURE false KANSAS FARM BUREAU 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 480546988 AG ED KS 501C N/A false FB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 481141647 CAP MGMT KS KSFARMBURE C CORP false KFB RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2627 KFB PLAZA MANHATTAN KS 66503 841937464 HEALTH BEN KS KSFARMBURE C CORP false false true true false false false false false false false false false true true false true false true true KANSAS FARM BUREAU M 95095 ACTUAL EXPENSES INCURRED