2026-06-30T02:30:49-00:00 2025-09-30 391969986 Strohm Ballweg LLP 9701 Brader Way Suite 301 Middleton WI 53562 990 2024-10-01 391629833 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Inc WISC 6088365575 PO Box 5550 Madison WI 537050550 Sheri Springer Treasurer 6088365575 2026-06-26 true Jacob T Salzmann P03225164 6088210600 2026-06-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sheri Springer PO Box 5550 Madison WI 537050550 1680168 false X www.wfbf.com/wfbfoundation X 1988 WI WI Farm Bureau Foundations mission is to support agricultural education and develop leadership in the ag sector as a whole. 11 10 0 0 278984 452482 0 69493 128807 52259 56312 400736 637601 0 0 17034 12244 0 25488 433871 506706 450905 518950 -50169 118651 1831711 2067941 31416 20066 1800295 2047875 X WI Farm Bureau Foundations mission is to conduct or financially aid activities which assist in the education and instruction of young people and develop leadership in the ag sector as a whole. false false 228572 The purpose of the Young Farmers Committee is to 1 promote the understanding of Wisconsin agriculture and its importance among farmers under thirty-five years of age, 2 encourage participation by young farmers in activities beneficial to the agricultural community in Wisconsin and promote leadership development activities. 84075 Wisconsin Farm Bureaus Ag in the Classroom program provides teachers and K-12 students with an understanding of how their food is produced. The program seeks to work within existing curricula to provide basic information on our nations largest industry agriculture. Ag in the Classroom offers a wide variety of educational resources, activities and support for teachers, schools, home school parents and volunteers working with agricultural literacy. 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XII 2d Fundraising expenses net against contributions. Online Social Media Fundraiser 57045 57045 733 57045 57045 733 733 56312 X X false false false false false false false false false Bradley Uken Officer 159369 255 9240 23652 192516 Part I Line 3 Compensation is paid by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and an independent compensation consultant recommends a compensation range and the Board of Directors sets the compensation during an executive session with no members of management in attendance. Part II Line 1ii col Biii LTD Insurance - taxable Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 24,497, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The purpose of the Promotion and Education Committee is to plan and carry out projects and activities to educate youth and consumers about agriculture and promote positive messages about farming, food safety, animal welfare, and other agricultural topics appropriate to adult and youth audiences. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 22,466, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Foundation provides financial support for the Wisconsin FFAs discussion meet awards and Food for America program. Foundation also co-sponsors the Farm Bureaus annual FFA Farm Forum which provides leadership training experience for FFA members. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 8,111, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Foundation supports 4H programs by sponsoring the 4H Key Awards given to Wisconsin youth. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 18,834, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 UW Collegiate FB Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 21,666, Revenue 0 Grants Contributions - General Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundations directors are chosen by the voting delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federations annual meeting. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation has 11 directors of which 5 are elected each year by the voting delegates. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is provided in advance to each member of the Board of Directors and reviewed at a regular meeting prior to filing. Prior to this meeting, the audited financial statements have been reviewed by the Board of Directors during an executive session with the external auditors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers, Directors and key employees are required to complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire annually at the end of the organizations fiscal year. Completed questionnaires are reviewed by outside legal counsel who then renders a report back to the Board of Directors reporting any conflicts and overall compliance to the Conflict of Interest Policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a and 15b The salary range for the officers and key employees is set by using data of other non-profit organizations in the area and other salary data obtained from similar organizations. The salary range for each position on the job classification schedule is approved by the Board of Directors and each employees position on the schedule is determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors sets the salary of the President and Chief Administrative officer during an executive session which excludes these officers and actions are reflected in the minutes of this meeting and forwarded onto the Human Resources Director to implement any salary change. Changes in salary are not automatic and any change is dependent upon reaching performance standards as set by the board in the previous year. The salary for other key employees is determined by the CAO using the salary range and job classification schedule. Changes in salary are not automatic and any change is dependent upon reaching goals and performance standards as set forth in prior year performance evaluation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Copies of audited financial statements are also available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes in net assets is due to the increase in contributions for temporarily restricted net assets of 138,577. 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