2026-08-11T16:54:24-05:00 2025-09-30 480567703 PINION LLC 1821 SOUTH AVENUE WEST 5TH FLOOR MISSOULA MT 59801 990 2024-10-01 810518824 MONTANA FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION MONT 4065873153 100 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59718 SCOTT KULBECK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 4065873153 2026-08-11 1 0 IRIS OWEN P01259219 4067217800 2026-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT KULBECK 100 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59718 244529 0 X MFBF.ORG/FOUNDATION X 1999 MT TO SUPPORT MONTANA AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH. 14 12 0 12 0 0 185538 155240 0 0 49586 71048 16500 11319 251624 237607 37000 42675 0 0 0 0 0 0 2169 80953 98775 117953 141450 133671 96157 1486787 1615028 3445 6887 1483342 1608141 X THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION (MFBFO) IS TO SUPPORT MONTANA AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH. 0 0 109077 33500 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- OUR FOUNDATION SUPPORTED YOUTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDED $40,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MFBF COLLEGIATE AND VOTING MEMBERS CAN ATTEND STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - MFB FOUNDATION IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF YOUTH AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND DONATED OVER $15,000 IN PROGRAM SUPPORT TO MONTANA 4-H AND MONTANA FFA. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE IN LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS AS JUDGES AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THOSE PROGRAMS AS PART OF OUR SUPPORT AND TO CONNECT MFB FOUNDATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $5,000 WORTH OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MATERIALS TO CLASSROOMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATOR APPROVED FOOD AND FARM FACTS PAMPHLETS, AG MAGAZINES FOR KIDS ON ALL TOPICS RELATED TO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, AND HUNDREDS OF AWARD WINNING BOOKS AND TEACHER FUIDES FOR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. THESE MATERIALS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW AGRICULTURE FEEDS THE WORLD AND CARES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. 1318 YOUTH AGRICULTURE SPEECH CONTEST - MFB FOUNDATION HOSTS A SPEECH CONTEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FFA CONVENTION (ANOTHER PARTNER OF THE FOUNDATION) WHERE 7TH - 9TH GRADE STUDENTS PRESENT A PREPARED SPEECH ON A DESIGNATED AGRICULTURE TOPIC. 19 STUDENTS COMPETED AND $1,050 WAS AWARDED TO CONTEST WINNERS. 9175 9175 MONTANA FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION PROVIDED TEN $1,000 MINI GRANTS DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR. OUR MINI GRANTS SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTION PROJECTS. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE MINI GRANTS AWARDED AND PROJECTS SUPPORTED:CLASSROOM GARDEN: A RURAL FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM WAS AWARDED A $1,000 GRANT TO PURCHASE A HYDROPONIC AND LIGHT GROWING SYSTEM FOR THEIR CLASSROOM. THEY WERE ABLE TO SHOWCASE TO THE SCHOOL HOW THEY PLANTED VEGETABLE AND HERB SEEDS AND EVEN HARVESTED SOME FOR THEIR HOMES. THE EQUIPMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR FUTURE CLASSES.AG MECHANICS CLASS TOOLKITS: A MONTANA SCHOOL WAS AWARDED A $1,000 MINI GRANT TO PURCHASE 30 SMALL ENGINE TOOLKITS FOR THE AGRICULTURE MECHANICS CLASSROOM. THESE KITS ENABLE THE TEACHER TO EXPAND THEIR LESSONS ON SMALL ENGINES AND ENSURE THAT EVERY PARTICIPANT HAD A HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN A CRITICAL STEM AREA. 119570 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4065873153 100 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59718 SCOTT KULBECK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X X 0 124231 34292 DIANA BAILEY SECRETARY-TREASURER 5.00 40.00 X X 0 129909 16165 HANS MCPHERSON PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNDI JOHNSON PRESIDENT 2.00 5.00 X X 0 7800 0 CASEY MOTT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X X 0 1500 0 SKY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED BANDEL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 1600 0 BETH BLEVINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 1800 0 PATTI DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS DESCHEEMAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 1000 0 SCOTT STONER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 6250 0 LEW ZIMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARCIA PATTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 1900 0 TIM GILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 275990 50457 0 0 1 0 0 7450 147790 155240 71048 71048 17833 7450 6922 10911 10911 OTHER INCOME 900099 408 408 408 237607 408 0 81959 33675 33675 9000 9000 15000 11250 2250 1500 2470 2470 5835 5835 3868 3868 32100 32100 4977 4977 PROGRAM EXPENSES 33545 33545 DONOR SOLICITATION 669 669 DONOR RECOGNITION 311 311 141450 119570 19711 2169 200028 187854 19240 12885 1169545 1310077 27254 27254 70720 76958 1486787 1615028 908 4350 2537 2537 3445 6887 X 1329332 1452631 154010 155510 1483342 1608141 1486787 1615028 X 96157 30352 -1710 X 0 0 0 X 149382 158149 126449 185538 153530 773048 149382 158149 126449 185538 153530 773048 11770 761278 14649 13627 32604 49586 71048 181514 408 408 954970 0.79720 0.84030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154010 1500 155510 152010 2000 154010 148261 3750 152010 146511 1750 148261 146261 250 146511 0.00000 0.45000 0.55000 0 0 0 EDWARD JONES ANNUITY OBLIGATION 2537 2537 SUMMER CONFERENCE FUNDRAISER 25283 7450 17833 2003 1033 3886 25283 7450 17833 2003 1033 3886 6922 10911 1 MONTANA FFA FOUNDATION 502 S 19TH AVE SUITE 113 BOZEMAN MT 59718 311664117 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT THE STATE DEGREE SESSION CONVENTION, FUSION CAREER SUMMIT AND AG EXPO 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 10 9000 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN APPLYING FOR GRANTS, RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS WITH THE INITIAL APPLICATION. ONE-HALF OF THE FUNDING WILL BE GIVEN UPON APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION, AND THE REMAINING HALF WILL BE GIVEN UPON COMPLETION. A BRIEF WRITTEN SUMMARY MUST BE SUBMITTED UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, PRIOR TO THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE RECIPIENT IS SUBJECT TO ANY FURTHER QUESTIONING OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION-GATHERING EFFORTS BY THE FOUNDATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT KULBECK EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 0 123474 0 0 0 757 0 6125 0 28167 0 158523 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS NOT COMPENSATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE MONTANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, USES THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD, THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, REVIEWS THE BUDGET WHICH CONTAINS THE WAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THIS WAGE IS PROPOSED BY THE STAFF AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD, WHO IS AWARE OF COMPARABLE WAGES WITHIN THE STATE, THEN ADJUSTS AND APPROVES THE WAGE WITH THE BUDGET AS THEY DETERMINE IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD HAS TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE EACH YEAR ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE AND REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY, THE EXISTENCE AND THE NATURE OF THE PERSONAL INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. A DIRECTOR MUST ALSO REFRAIN FROM TAKING PART IN ANY ACTION ON THE MATTER, SHOULD THE BOARD CHOOSE TO PROCEED IN THE VIEW OF THE DISCLOSURES THUS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES TO NET ASSETS -1,710. MONTANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 100 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE STE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59718 810246740 PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO MONTANA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS MT 501(C)(5) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 MONTANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION S 61838