2025-04-14T14:30:59-05:00 2024-10-31 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 6 WEMBLEY CT ALBANY NY 12205 990 2023-11-01 150539109 NEW YORK FARM BUREAU INC NEWY 5184368495 159 WOLF ROAD 300 ALBANY NY 122050330 DEBRA REMY CFO 5184368495 2025-04-10 1 1 KEVIN TESTO P01435881 5184644080 2025-04-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBRA REMY 159 WOLF ROAD 300 ALBANY NY 122050330 2461383 0 X WWW.NYFB.ORG X 1953 NY SUPPORTING TODAY'S AGRICULTURAL NEEDS AND CREATING MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOMORROW THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION 15 14 44 650 0 0 36966 81761 1303163 1383789 22808 424450 610441 571383 1973378 2461383 0 0 0 0 2106864 1400801 0 0 0 1433184 1613875 3540048 3014676 -1566670 -553293 22389293 25232196 3616414 3941885 18772879 21290311 X "TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE". 0 0 3040677 2379622 THE MEMBER RELATIONS AND COUNTY MANAGERS PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC.'S MEMBERS TO GATHER TOGETHER AROUND AGRICULTURAL ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST. THE MEMBER RELATIONS AND COUNTY MANAGERS PROGRAMS EMPLOY FIELD ADVISORS THAT WORK WITH LOCAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEMBER RELATIONS AND COUNTY MANAGERS PROGRAMS OPERATE SEVERAL REGIONAL OFFICES THAT PROVIDE MEETING SPACE, ACCOUNTING, AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES TO LOCAL COUNTY FARM BUREAUS, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS REGIONALLY. THE MEMBER SERVICES AND COUNTY MANAGERS PROGRAMS ALSO COORDINATE THE NEW YORK FARM BUREAU INC. STATE ANNUAL MEETING. DELEGATES ELECTED BY COUNTY FARM BUREAUS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III) DETERMINE AND VOTE ON THE PRIORITY ISSUES THAT NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC. WILL ADDRESS IN UPCOMING YEAR. THE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION AND YOUNG FARMER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO MEMBERS AROUND MATTERS AND ISSUES THAT ARE OF IMPORTANCE TO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE ADVOCACY, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COMMUNICATION OF PRIORITY ISSUES AS DETERMINED AT THE NEW YORK STATE FARM BUREAU, INC. STATE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS OF VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES AND THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS. THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM ALSO REPRESENTS THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BEFORE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. 3040677 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 33 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DEBRA REMY 5184368495 159 WOLF ROAD SUITE 300 ALBANY NY 12205 RICHARD DE MEYER YF&R CHAIR 4.00 X 3852 0 0 BILL ZALAKAR PRO ED CHAIR 4.00 X 2925 0 0 STEVEN SMITH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 2115 0 0 TIMOTHY DRESSEL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 1125 0 0 DANIEL PALLADINO DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LAVERN WARRINER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 3712 0 0 ADAM MINER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 2646 0 0 BRAD MACAULEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 562 0 0 DARLEEN KRISHER-MEEHAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 3600 0 0 DEANNA FOX CEO MAY - OCTOBER 2024 20.00 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FISHER PRESIDENT 11.00 9.00 X X 33052 27043 0 KIM SKELLIE 3RD EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER 4.00 X 9675 0 0 ERIC OOMS VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 9875 0 0 TONY LAPIERRE DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 2025 0 0 PAUL MOLESKY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 4444 0 0 KAREN RIVERA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 2317 0 0 ELIZABETH DRIBUSCH CEO THRU JUNE 2024 20.00 20.00 X 73903 73903 22038 DEBRA REMY CFO 24.00 16.00 X 45123 67684 18889 JEFFREY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY 36.00 4.00 X 66883 66883 24078 SCOTT KEYES DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ADVOCAC 32.00 8.00 X 58246 58246 17474 STEVE AMMERMAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 32.00 8.00 X 55597 55597 20015 JOHN WAGNER DRECTOR OF COUNTY RELATION 32.00 8.00 X 55046 55046 19816 436723 404402 122310 0 0 1 0 0 81761 81761 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1084390 1084390 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561000 214916 214916 MEETING/CONFERENCE INC 900099 84483 84483 1383789 424450 424450 165360 165360 QUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP 900099 406023 406023 406023 2461383 2379622 0 0 546157 854644 22571 42885 2860 107435 95149 201481 253586 160835 330182 41180 14521 42073 PROFESSIONAL 114317 LEASE EXPENSES 82532 MISCELLANEOUS 53343 PROGRAM EXPENSES 48925 3014676 1139047 803922 171288 157344 18668371 21743473 819558 1230370 1591029 1297087 22389293 25232196 1511075 2242714 505108 385647 1600231 1313524 3616414 3941885 X 18735436 20885902 37443 50665 18772879 21290311 22389293 25232196 -553293 3070725 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 0 ROU ASSETS 1297087 1297087 LEASE LIABILITIES 1313524 1313524 X X X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DRIBUSCH CEO THRU JUNE 2024 73903 73903 0 0 0 0 13302 0 8736 0 95941 73903 0 0 JEFFREY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY 66883 66883 0 0 0 0 12039 0 12039 0 90961 66883 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERSHIP IS PROVIDED UPON APPLICATION TO, ACCEPTANCE BY, AND EXECUTION OF MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH A COUNTY FARM BUREAU. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FARMING OR OWNING FARMING BUSINESS PROPERTY. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING AND REPRESENTATION PRIVILEGES ON THE GOVERNING BODY. OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES MAY BE ADMITTED AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH FARMING OR AGRICULTURE MAY BE ADMITTED AS SUPPORTING MEMBERS. AGRICULTURE-RELATED ASSOCIATIONS AND COOPERATIVES MAY BE ADMITTED AS AGRICULTURAL ALLIANCE MEMBERS STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURE MAY BE ADMITTED AS STUDENT MEMBERS. AGRICULTURALLY RELATED BUSINESSES OF STATEWIDE AND-OR REGIONAL NATURE MAY BE ADMITTED AS AGRIBUSINESS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FOR ELECTING DIRECTORS, NEW YORK STATE IS DIVIDED INTO ELEVEN DISTRICTS. ONE DIRECTOR IS ELECTED FROM EACH DISTRICT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VOTING DELEGATES FROM THE DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY PRIOR TO FILING. THE CFO PROVIDES COMPLETE COPIES OF THE FORM AND A SUMMARY OVERVIEW OF THE DATA IT CONTAINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC. STAFF AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY, BUT AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE TRACKED AND MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INDEPENDENT SINCE THEY ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP. GENERALLY, THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY SALARY INCREASE IS WITHIN THE SALARY INCREASE PERCENTAGE AND GUIDELINES (THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET) THAT ARE APPLIED TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC. THERE ARE 4 ADDITIONAL COMPENSATED OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO ANNUALLY. REVIEWS INCLUDE A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF KEY PROJECTS AND DELIVERABLES OF THE PAST YEAR, AS WELL AS SETTING NEW GOALS AND DELIVERABLES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ALL STAFF REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED. NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC. ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE HR FIRM TO PERFORM A TOTAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDING SALARY SURVEY TO HELP GAUGE NEW YORK FARM BUREAU'S COMPENSATION VERSUS OTHER SIMILAR SIZED ASSOCIATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY PRIOR TO FILING. THE CFO PROVIDES COMPLETE COPIES OF THE FORM AND A SUMMARY OVERVIEW OF THE DATA IT CONTAINS. NEW YORK FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 159 WOLF ROAD ALBANY NY 12205 223525345 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 1 FARM NY PAC 159 WOLF ROAD ALBANY NY 12205 273119421 POLITICAL ACTION NY 527 1 NEW YORK FARM BUREAU MEMBERS SERVICES INC 159 WOLF ROAD ALBANY NY 12205 160916849 INSURANCE SALES NY C 1.00000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 NEW YORK FARM BUREAU MEMBER SERVICES INC A 165360 CASH RECEIVED - ROYALTIES NEW YORK FARM BUREAU MEMBER SERVICES INC Q 144232 CASH RECEIVED - ADMIN FEE