2026-07-10T12:35:02-05:00 2025-11-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2024-12-01 366169577 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE AMER 8004438456 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 KATHLEEN J CULLINS CFO & TREASURER 8004438456 2026-07-10 1 1 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 3012963600 2026-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOBY YOUNG 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 2369068 0 X WWW.AGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1967 IL BUILDING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. 16 15 0 80 0 0 1600567 1644387 5000 0 146228 157149 53297 104903 1805092 1906439 44628 58067 0 0 0 0 0 0 73761 1999222 1598223 2043850 1656290 -238758 250149 6159897 6660822 277050 307760 5882847 6353062 X THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE STRIVES TO BUILD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF FUN AND ENGAGING STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND FOR EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. 0 0 1364769 30647 26169 AG LITERACY - THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IS ANSWERING THE CALL TO HELP AMERICANS UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR FOOD IS GROWN. THE FOUNDATION INCREASES AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE BY: CREATING FACT-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12; OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SCIENCE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS; AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS ARE USED IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 27474 27420 WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION - THIS FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG KIDS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. THE WHITE-REINHARDT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM INVITES COUNTY AND STATE FARM BUREAUS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO INITIATE NEW AG LITERACY PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-12. THE WHITE-REINHARDT FUND FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME EDUCATORS AND/OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM AG LITERACY PROGRAMS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE. THEY AGREE TO USE KNOWLEDGE GAINED TO EXPAND THEIR OUTREACH TO STUDENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO FOOD, FIBER, AND FUEL. THE CHRISTINA SUE LILJA TEACHER RESOURCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH GRANTS TO PURCHASE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE FACT-BASED RESOURCES TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. 20968 141973 FEEDING MINDS PRESS - WE ENGAGE YOUNG LEARNERS BY PUBLISHING ACCURATE BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE THAT ADDRESS THEIR CURIOSITY ABOUT WHERE FOOD COMES FROM. THESE BOOKS BRING AGRICULTURE TO LIFE BY CONNECTING READERS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE CONTENT SHOWCASING THE PEOPLE AND MODERN PRACTICES PRODUCING FOOD TODAY, INCLUDING HOW FARMERS AND RANCHERS CARE FOR LIVESTOCK AND THE LAND. 1413211 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS MO ND NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X KATHLEEN J CULLINS 8004438456 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 VINCENT DUVALL CHAIRMAN 2.00 40.00 X X 0 676875 40825 SCOTT VANDERWAL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 2.00 X X 0 46250 0 ANGELA BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 5400 0 FRANK BURKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ISABELLA CHISM BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 19350 0 MIKE CONLON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 TRACI CURRY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATTI FISHER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GOBLE THRU 070425 BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 BETH HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SARA KUSCHEL BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAUL LARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 6900 0 SAMANTHA MILLER THRU 062625 BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CINDY RAMSEY THRU 012925 BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JACK SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEB SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.20 2.00 X 0 15600 0 COLE STAUDT BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MORGAN WASHBURN BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOBY YOUNG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 40.00 X 0 431624 35175 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 2.00 40.00 X 0 398964 84243 KATHLEEN CULLINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER 2.00 40.00 X 0 382124 52713 0 1983087 212956 0 0 1 0 VIVAYIC 600 BLUE SAGE BLVD LINCOLN NE 68521 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 959978 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 PERSONNEL SERVICES 649729 DIAMOND FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS PO BOX 923 BEDFORD PARK IL 604990923 SHIPPING AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES 119182 3 107836 165000 1371551 4687 1644387 157149 157149 58941 107836 122180 -63239 -63239 508591 340449 168142 168142 1906439 168142 0 93910 X 17200 17200 40867 40867 7662 7662 22375 22375 1246518 1055636 128435 62447 94940 94940 3149 2855 270 24 53468 49637 3831 3761 3761 68025 65256 2476 293 41776 40731 973 72 25046 25046 3600 3600 BANK FEES 9481 9481 OTHER TAXES & FEES 6959 6959 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6605 3336 6 3263 AWARDS EXPENSE 3955 3955 903 510 393 1656290 1413211 169318 73761 2360604 2763160 249432 204577 65658 21936 301977 220741 4440 9526 85030 61796 42750 23234 3135036 3396942 0 20706 6159897 6660822 217492 225272 50497 82488 9061 0 277050 307760 X 5176917 5494463 705930 858599 5882847 6353062 6159897 6660822 250149 220066 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 360725160 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARATION FIRM PREPARES A PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TESTS AS THOUGH IT WERE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARATION FIRM PREPARES A PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TESTS AS THOUGH IT WERE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5530 768 4762 79500 61028 18472 23234 X 3278715 220066 689581 462629 1372276 1906439 0 1906439 2808500 689581 462629 1152210 1656290 0 1656290 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 340,449. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 122,180. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 340,449. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 122,180. FLAPJACK 155692 101438 54254 51056 64257 FUSION - AUCTION 11085 6398 4687 4687 2180 166777 107836 58941 4687 51056 66437 122180 -63239 1 COLLEGIATE 35 18000 WHITE-REINHARDT SCHOLARSHIPS 9 13720 CHRISTINA SUE LILJA RESOURCE GRANT 83 9147 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY - COUNTY FARM BUREAUS, STATE FARM BUREAUS, AND TEACHERS MAY APPLY FOR THE GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 TO INITIATE NEW PROGRAMS OR EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMS TO ADDITIONAL GRADE LEVELS OR NEW SUBJECT AREAS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY, THE RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VINCENT DUVALL CHAIRMAN 0 670017 0 0 0 6858 0 26088 0 14737 0 717700 0 0 ELLEN STEEN GREER GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 0 389311 0 9653 0 0 0 79641 0 4602 0 483207 0 0 JOBY YOUNG EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 0 428584 0 2500 0 540 0 17005 0 18170 0 466799 0 0 KATHLEEN CULLINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER 0 376732 0 2500 0 2892 0 31683 0 21030 0 434837 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL BY USING A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS TO: ELIMINATE THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AS AN "OFFICER" OF THE COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY APPROVES THE BUDGET. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY ACTION OF THE SOLE MEMBER. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY UPDATE THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FEES TO THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (AFBF) FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES. AFBF ALSO CONTRIBUTES THE SERVICES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO THE FOUNDATION RELATED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. AFBF'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS EMPLOYEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AFBF MAINTAINS A GRADE STRUCTURE AND EACH YEAR, AFBF REVIEWS ITS GRADE STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE IF THE RANGES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS COST OF LIVING AND CHANGES IN THE MARKET. AFBF WILL PERIODICALLY CONSULT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW THE GRADE STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT A REVIEW OF MARKET DATA. THE GRADE RANGES MAY BE SHIFTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARKET OR SURVEY DATA. AFBF ALSO REGULARLY PARTICIPATES IN COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO REVIEW BENCHMARKED MARKET DATA. SALARY INCREASES AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (OR PRESIDENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION) TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ACCORDING TO FAIR, EQUITABLE AND UNIFORM PRINCIPLES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFBF CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS SEMI-ANNUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM UTILIZING A STANDARD TEMPLATE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE SALARY INCREASE BUDGET EACH FISCAL YEAR IS BASED ON PUBLISHED MARKET DATA AND IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT WITH THE OVERALL BUDGET BEING APPROVED BY THE AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TYPICALLY AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY INCREASES IN PAY AFTER THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PERSONNEL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 349,206. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62,447. TOTAL EXPENSES 540,088. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 706,430. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 706,430. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR TAX YEAR. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 360725160 NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IL 501(C)(5) N/A 0 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 363250406 MANAGEMENT SERVICES IL N/A C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION C 165000 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION M 580509 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION N 109072 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION O 531392 MAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMV