2025-11-13T14:54:12-06:00 2024-12-31 431126847 WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC 3220 WEST EDGEWOOD SUITE E JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 990 2024-01-01 521275264 THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL FARM 9368278620 50 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20001 BRAD LANGAN CFO, TREASURER 9368278620 2025-11-13 1 1 NICK MESTRES P02077144 5736356196 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRAD LANGAN 50 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20001 20183334 0 X WWW.FCCCOUNCIL.COM X 1989 DC REPRESENT THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INTERESTS OF COOPERATIVE FARM LENDERS. 23 23 24 0 0 0 0 0 13248012 13160118 82975 87582 0 0 13330987 13247700 0 0 0 0 5358905 5158689 0 0 0 7345288 7131299 12704193 12289988 626794 957712 31061340 34379092 6292546 6093908 24768794 28285184 REPRESENT THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INTERESTS OF THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM. THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM IS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVELY-OWNED BANKS AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT PROVIDE CREDIT AND RELATED SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 MONITORING AND INFORMING MEMBERS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION BEFORE FEDERAL OR STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF PROPOSED ACTIONS, POLICIES, RULINGS, OR REGULATIONS OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY OR ADMINISTRATIVE BODY, AND OF ANY OTHER MATTERS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE SYSTEM. PRESENTING THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO FEDERAL OR STATE LEGISLATORS, REGULATORY OFFICIALS, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS WHICH MAY AFFECT THE SYSTEM. PROVIDING IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 75 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SUZANNE CRAWFORD 9368278620 50 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JON E MARTHEDAL DIRECTOR 8.00 X 36111 0 0 MICHAEL STONE CHAIR 8.00 X X 43831 0 0 JENNY BLACK DIRECTOR 6.00 X 36348 0 0 LAURA BRAUN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 36560 0 0 DAN CHILDS DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 STAN CLAUSSEN VICE CHAIR 6.00 X X 41111 0 0 BRYAN SCOTT BELL DIRECTOR 6.00 X 36111 0 0 MARK ELLISON DIRECTOR 6.00 X 17196 0 0 DUANE MARK GRAY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 JACK DAILEY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 WILLIAM JACKSON DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 DAVID KRAGNES DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 JOHN KUEGEL JR DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 SUSAN LAGRANDE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 CHAD LEE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 39668 0 0 CATHERINE MOYER DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 JENNIFER RHODES DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 PETER TRIANDAFILLOU DIRECTOR 6.00 X 39392 0 0 BRANDON WITTMAN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 DAVID HAASE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 CHRIS ROBERTS DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 TIM ROWE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 34392 0 0 JENNIFER ZESSIN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 8598 0 0 LARRY TODD VAN HOOSE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 892063 0 77880 DEBORAH GARRETT WING EXECUTIVE VP - COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 439471 0 62292 BRAD LANGAN TREASURER 8.00 40.00 X 0 310721 38418 ROBERT P BOONE SENIOR VP, REG AFFAIRS & GEN COUNSEL 40.00 X 428684 0 84592 GARY MATTESON SENIOR VP, BEG FARMER PROG 40.00 X 262936 0 30786 JEANETTE MESIROW EXECUTIVE VP, GOVERNMENT AFFA 40.00 X 293902 0 38314 SKYLAR SOWDER VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 270834 0 35564 ANNE RUSSELL THOMPSON VP YOUNG & BEGINNING FARMER P 40.00 X 185563 0 27217 MARK HAYES VP EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 125424 0 11288 LUCAS MICHELE SR DIRECTOR, MEETINGS AND 40.00 X 168027 0 42564 SUZANNE KLUSS CRAWFORD OFFICE MANAGER AND EXECUTI 40.00 X 158548 0 14313 MARY STREIFFERT DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS AN 40.00 X 102667 0 14873 MORGAN LEIGH ANDERSON SR. DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CO 40.00 X 157814 0 19594 TONY B WATLINGTON JR DIRECTOR, GOVT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 112246 0 15620 4380201 310721 513315 13 0 1 0 TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 600 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 3000 ATLANTA GA 30308 LEGAL SERVICES 155325 MAJORITY STRATEGIES LLC 12854 KENAN DRIVE SUITE 145 JACKSONVILLE FL 32258 DIGITAL WEB BRANDING 144000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 10240745 10240745 REGISTRATION INCOME 900099 2908873 2908873 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 10500 10500 13160118 93188 93188 6930028 6935634 -5606 -5606 -5606 13247700 13160118 0 87582 X 3130099 1476813 306310 245467 201040 15566 1630391 48720 355647 1143065 1385346 34181 24909 PUBLIC RELATIONS & DUES 2104656 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI 84885 TRAINING 36476 BANK FEES 30648 35769 12289988 1146230 1998658 1400561 1338618 75605 154975 2177055 2023343 377154 421720 931131 615877 289765 315254 5545664 5667756 20049306 22458768 31061340 34379092 1564999 1479845 345350 545282 4382197 4068781 6292546 6093908 X 24768794 28285184 24768794 28285184 31061340 34379092 X 957712 -96542 2655220 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 10240745 423615 -1612955 -1189340 420000 -1609340 517135 297492 219643 200398 142917 57481 213598 175468 38130 315254 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY, NET 19931876 SECURITY DEPOSIT 14835 CAPTIVE CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS 75000 CAPTIVE SUBSCRIBER SAVINGS 194645 ROU ASSET 2242412 22458768 FUNDS ADVANCED BY FCS 1339019 SHORT-TERM LEASE LIABILITY 257729 LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY 2472033 4068781 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATE PRESCRIBE A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 . X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 LARRY TODD VAN HOOSE PRESIDENT & CEO 592063 0 300000 0 0 0 54050 0 23830 0 969943 0 0 0 ROBERT P BOONE SENIOR VP, REG AFFAIRS & GEN COUNSEL 358796 0 69888 0 0 0 59290 0 25302 0 513276 0 0 0 DEBORAH GARRETT WING EXECUTIVE VP - COMMUNICATIONS 342663 0 96808 0 0 0 37435 0 24857 0 501763 0 0 0 BRAD LANGAN TREASURER 0 210489 0 100232 0 0 0 25533 0 12885 0 349139 0 0 JEANETTE MESIROW EXECUTIVE VP, GOVERNMENT AFFA 245854 0 48048 0 0 0 25421 0 12893 0 332216 0 0 0 SKYLAR SOWDER VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 225834 0 45000 0 0 0 23878 0 11686 0 306398 0 0 0 GARY MATTESON SENIOR VP, BEG FARMER PROG 218928 0 44008 0 0 0 18353 0 12433 0 293722 0 0 0 ANNE RUSSELL THOMPSON VP YOUNG & BEGINNING FARMER P 185563 0 0 0 0 0 16777 0 10440 0 212780 0 0 0 LUCAS MICHELE SR DIRECTOR, MEETINGS AND 143335 0 24692 0 0 0 26659 0 15905 0 210591 0 0 0 MORGAN LEIGH ANDERSON SR. DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CO 134102 0 23712 0 0 0 13526 0 6068 0 177408 0 0 0 SUZANNE KLUSS CRAWFORD OFFICE MANAGER AND EXECUTI 133348 0 25200 0 0 0 14313 0 0 0 172861 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A: PAYMENT OF TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR BOARD SPOUSE ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY, AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2, AS IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD. LARRY TODD VAN HOOSE PRESIDENT AND CEO SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE X 2297255 2023343 0 1 1 2023343 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE COUNCIL HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE ROSTER INCLUDES THE CURRENTLY-SERVING BOARD CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN, AS WELL AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN (IF NOT FROM THE SAME DISTRICT COUNCIL AS THE CHAIRMAN OR VICE CHAIRMAN); ONE OTHER BOARD MEMBER FROM THE OTHER NON-REPRESENTED DISTRICT COUNCIL; AND ONE MEMBER ELECTED AT-LARGE. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS IN BETWEEN REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE REGULAR BOARD TO REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS -- (1) CLASS A MEMBERS AND (2) CLASS B MEMBERS. ANY MEMBER THAT IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL APPOINT ONE INDIVIDUAL TO REPRESENT IT FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP PURPOSES, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND EXERCISING VOTING RIGHTS, IF ANY. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY CLASS A MEMBER, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS, TO ELECT MORE THAN ONE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY SUCH CLASS A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT IT FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP PURPOSES, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS, AND EXERCISING VOTING RIGHTS, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THREE-QUARTERS OF THE CLASS A MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, REPRESENTED IN PERSON, CONSTITUTE A QUORUM TO TRANSACT BUSINESS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED IN THE BYLAWS OR BY LAW. ANY CLASS A MEMBER WHICH IS AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS, TO ELECT MORE THAN ONE DIRECTOR, SHALL BE DEEMED REPRESENTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM, ONLY IF SUCH MEMBER IS REPRESENTED BY A NUMBER OF PERSON EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF ELECTED BY SUCH CLASS A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACT OF THREE-QUARTERS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CLASS A MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION PRESENT AND VOTING SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE CLASS A MEMBERS, UNLESS A GREATER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY THESE BYLAWS, BY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR BY LAW. ANY VACANCY OCCURRING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY REASON OF A DIRECTOR'S REMOVAL, RESIGNATION, OR DEATH, OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION BY THE CLASS A MEMBER WHO ORIGINALLY ELECTED SUCH DIRECTOR. ANY VACANCY OCCURRING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY REASON OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CLASS A MEMBERS SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION BY THE NEW CLASS A MEMBER OR MEMBERS IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE CLASS A MEMBERS SHALL AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, AND MAY AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING, CONSIDER AND APPROVE POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE CORPORATION CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IN ADDITION, SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY LAWFULLY COME BEFORE SUCH MEETINGS MAY BE TRANSACTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL AUDIT AND BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT. WHEN THE RETURN IS COMPLETED BY THE FIRM, A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES COMMUNICATION. ONCE THE RETURN IS DEEMED ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILLING AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FILING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL MAINTAINS A CONFICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO BOTH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF. BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF UPON JOINING THE ORGANIZATION ARE BRIEFED ON THE POLICY AS A PART OF THEIR INITIAL ORIENTATION AND ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICT. THE POLICY IS REGULARLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE AWARE OF ITS REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT HAS DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND COMPENSATION POLICY, AS WELL AS DIRECT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF ELECTED DIRECTORS, COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM MANAGEMENT. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WITH COMPENSATION EXPERTISE TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE SALARY REVIEW AND PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE INPUT ON APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE RESULTS OF THIS WORK ARE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE IN DEVELOPING THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE CONSIDERED AND EVENTUALLY APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE DELIBERATIONS OF BOTH THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD ARE RECORDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MINUTES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTOR SERVICES 1,613,391. CONSULTANT EXPENSE 17,000. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 2,655,220. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FARM CREDIT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 50 F STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521634753 POLITICAL DC 527 THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL 1 FARM CREDIT COUNCIL SERVICES INC 7951 E MAPLEWOOD AVE STE 225 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 841131524 RISK MANAGEMENT CO FARM CREDIT COUNCIL C 20052375 24586154 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 FARM CREDIT COUNCIL SERVICES INC P 304236 CASH