2026-09-14T10:44:40-05:00 2025-10-31 420731256 MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC 4500 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 140 WEST DES MOINES IA 502666717 990 2024-11-01 311672416 IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION IOWA 5153314182 PO BOX 14458 DES MOINES IA 503063458 KELLY FOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5153314182 2026-09-14 1 0 JONATHAN MAAHS P01536301 5152230002 2026-08-17 2024 KELLY FOSS PO BOX 14458 DES MOINES IA 503063458 700685 0 X WWW.IOWAAGLITERACY.ORG X 2014 IA TO EDUCATE IOWANS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH REGARDING THE BREADTH & GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURE. TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO TEACH IOWA'S STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. 11 11 0 157 0 0 623945 697451 0 0 2578 3234 0 0 626523 700685 61142 106099 0 0 263877 253916 0 0 47447 264412 293633 589431 653648 37092 47037 220182 284385 1550 15486 218632 268899 X TO EDUCATE IOWANS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH REGARDING THE BREADTH & GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURE. TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO TEACH IOWA'S STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. 0 0 337028 106099 AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM - THE IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION (IALF) DELIVERS STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA AND STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. IALF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES THAT EQUIP K12 EDUCATORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURE AND STEM CONCEPTS INTO INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH THE IOWA ACADEMIC STANDARDS. STAFF ALSO PRESENT AGRICULTURAL LITERACY RESOURCES AT STATEWIDE EDUCATION CONFERENCES, INCLUDING SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, TALENTED AND GIFTED, AND READING CONFERENCES. IALF ENGAGES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS COUNTY FAIRS, THE IOWA STATE FAIR, AND STEM FESTIVALS ACROSS IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS ON DEMAND CLASSROOM PROGRAMS SUCH AS JOURNEY 2050, AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT TEACHES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE FARMCHAT PROGRAM FURTHER ENHANCES OUTREACH BY PROVIDING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH AGRICULTURE EXPERTS INCLUDING FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, IOWA AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING REACHES OVER 304,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, AND MORE THAN 4,100 TEACHERS ANNUALLY RECEIVE RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURE INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. 337028 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TIM BIGLEY CFO 5152255400 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE W DES MOINES IA 50266 CASEY ANDERSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BREANNA WAGNER VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONNETTE VONDRAK SECRETARY/TRESURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE HOPPES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT MENKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY FARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE FORNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY FOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91769 0 38812 91769 0 38812 0 0 0 0 0 697451 697451 3234 3234 700685 0 0 3234 106099 106099 140200 56080 42060 42060 113716 108030 5686 6829 6829 275 275 64624 3384 61240 36327 36327 26937 13469 8081 5387 51965 51965 13639 13639 6016 6016 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 62886 62886 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 22863 22863 UTILITIES 950 950 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 300 300 22 22 653648 337028 269173 47447 103460 219319 58114 4608 4878 54000 60188 220182 284385 1550 15486 1550 15486 X 43995 266765 174637 2134 218632 268899 220182 284385 47037 3230 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 959152 584344 642036 623945 697451 3506928 959152 584344 642036 623945 697451 3506928 1924264 1582664 3413 1551 1400 2578 3235 12177 150 10592 12658 23400 3542505 0.44680 0.43270 X PT II LN 10: OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10 DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 2020: 150. 2021: 531. 2022: 783. DESCRIPTION: EXPENSE RECOVERIES 2021: 10061. 2022: 11875. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 EQUITY SECURITIES 60188 F 60188 1 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS 1055 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY ANKENY IA 50023 900809221 501(C)(3) 41802 0 PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS IOWA FFA FOUNDATION 1055 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY ANKENY IA 50023 421305468 501(C)(3) 5191 0 PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH BLGD AMES IA 50011 426061606 501(C)(3) 5191 0 PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS 3 PT I LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IOWA. TEACHERS MUST APPLY FOR THE GRANTS AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP REPORTS. ANY TEACHER WITH AN OVERDUE FOLLOW-UP REPORT FROM A PREVIOUS GRANT IS NOT ALLOWED TO RECEIVE FUNDING. OTHER: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PROVIDE MORE THAN $5,000 IN GRANTS TO ANY IOWA SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ITS EMPLOYEES THROUGH A STAFFING COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE: 1) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 2) READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, 3) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 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 COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF NON-CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS, ANNUALLY REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION AND REPORTS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.