2024-10-29T06:49:08-07:00 2023-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2023-01-01 420680726 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6416733478 214 N G Street Oskaloosa IA 52577 Sherwin Plate President 6416733478 2024-04-11 true true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Mahaska County Farm Bureau Sherwin Plate 214 N G Street Oskaloosa IA 52577 148165 false 0626 X N/A X 1917 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 20 20 2 42 0 0 1023976 23663 71080 73840 11795 37524 27088 13138 1133939 148165 16427 20560 0 22282 35466 0 0 91911 95130 130620 151156 1003319 -2991 1514732 1520973 3797 3609 1510935 1517364 X To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. false false See Schedule O. See Schedule O. See Schedule O. false true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 true false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Carrie McCloud Treasurer 6416733478 214 N G Street Oskaloosa IA 52577 Sherwin Plate President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Neila Branderhorst Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 80 Robert Van Wyk Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie McCloud Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 90 Mike Jackson Voting Delegate 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Clayton Hester Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Aaron Hinnah Director 0.50 X 0 0 40 Mary Beth Jackson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Hannah Koellner Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jacob Taylor Director 0.50 X 0 0 40 Jake DeBruin Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Stacy Boender Director 0.50 X 0 0 287 Jerry Rempe Director 0.50 X 0 0 90 Lucas DeBruin Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joshua VanZee Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kristin Plate Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Eric Sanders Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sara Sims Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jerry DeBruin Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joy VanWyngarden Director (11/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 627 false false false 21263 2400 23663 Membership dues 813910 73840 0 0 73840 37524 0 37524 Expense recoveries 900099 13138 13138 0 0 13138 148165 86978 0 37524 9560 0 11000 0 627 0 0 0 32123 0 0 0 159 0 0 0 2557 0 0 0 1846 0 0 0 2096 0 0 0 3410 0 0 0 8609 0 0 0 9447 0 0 0 3824 0 0 0 15117 0 0 0 40612 0 0 0 1892 0 0 0 1141 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 3983 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 430 0 0 0 Other program services 1477 0 0 0 Repairs and maintenance 1246 0 0 0 151156 0 0 0 50 50 68313 45680 3086 3895 573 573 17751 4197 7146 13554 150988 163963 1284576 1293258 1514732 1520973 3797 3609 3797 3609 X 1510935 1517364 1510935 1517364 1514732 1520973 -2991 9420 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false Other Part III-A, Line 1. 90% of dues came from persons, families, or entities who paid annual dues of $132 or less in 2023. See Rev. Proc. 2022-38. 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 0 17751 4197 13554 13554 FBL Deferred Annuity 298082 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1293258 Pt V, Line 4 The Board designated funds are invested in a diversified portfolio that will provide a source of investment income to support the Organizations programs on a long-term basis. true Agriculture Scholarships 12 11000 Pt I Line 2 Grant requests are accepted from non-profit organizations that are aligned with the mission and goals of the Mahaska County Farm Bureau. Disbursements of funds is approved by the Board of Directors. Monitoring of awarded grants may include one or more of the following: a site visit to grant recipient, phone contact or file notes. Pt VI, Line 6 Any person may be a Farm Bureau member. All Farm Bureau members have the same vote and access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The Organizations members elect the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. In order to hold an officer position within Farm Bureau, the member must be actively engaged in farming, which must be his/her primary interest. Pt VI, Line 7b Decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members include setting annual membership dues and nominating voting delegates to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Pt VI, Line 11b Management reviews the documents and presents the return to all members of the governing body. Following final board approval, the return is signed by an officer and submitted to the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c On an annual basis, all officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a statement which affirms that they have: 1) received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, 2) read and understood the policy, 3) agreed to comply with the policy, 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 sub-committee, comprised of non-conflicted Board of Directors, annually receives all conflict of interest information, reviews, and determines if there are conflicts of interest. The committee then reports its findings back to the Board. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection. Pursuant to state law, some documents may be available to members. Other Part III, Line 4a - Policy Development - Mahaska County Farm Bureau values the input from its membership to create meaningful policy for the Organization. We send out an opinionnaire to members via the mail and email. We also collect input from members at the annual Sweet Corn Serenade, where the topics are discussed with board member in the Farm Bureau Park. We hold a meeting to discuss the results of that opinionnaire. From this input our resolutions are created. These resolutions are then shared with the membership through the spokesman and email. Other Part III, Line 4b - Ag Promotion - Mahaska County has been very active in promoting Agriculture. We have been a long-time sponsor of the youth exhibitor dinner at the county fair. Volunteers promote and serve the dinner at the fair. We purchase livestock at the fair to support the youth. We are the sole sponsor of the broiler chicken project. We are a promoter of the governor steer show. We also sponsor the bacon buddies pig show during the fair. We sponsor the supreme showmanship competition. Mahaska County Farm Bureau sponsors the Sweet Corn Serenade. We support the youth at the fair by purchasing livestock at the fair auction. Mahaska County works with the local radio station during ag week for pointed promotions. We support county proms, shooting sports, and other fund raisers. Other Part III, Line 4c - Ag in the Classroom - Mahaska County has an Ag in the Classroom Coordinator that visits the 3rd grade classrooms once a month during the school year. We also do video farm chats with the classrooms. We hold an ag day at the fair grounds at the end of the school year with several agricultural presentations on various topics. Pt VI, Line 2 Sherwin Plate and Kristin Plate have a family relationship. Mike Jackson and Mary Beth Jackson have a family relationship. Jerry DeBruin and Jacob DeBruin have a family relationship. Pt VI, Line 4 As previously reported in our annual group exemption letter dated August 1, 2023, Article IV, Sections 1 thru 5 were amended to update the general powers of the organization, at-large director positions, the election of officers and directors, their terms of service and their eligibility requirements.