2026-08-12T15:01:48-05:00 2025-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2024-10-01 860086885 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION ARIZ 4806353600 325 SOUTH HIGLEY RD GILBERT AZ 85296 RONNA LINDSTROM CFO 4806353600 2026-08-12 1 0 SHARLYNN GARZA P02038329 4808394900 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHILIP BASHAW 325 SOUTH HIGLEY RD GILBERT AZ 85296 4359160 0 X AZFB.ORG X 1937 AZ PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN AZ, THROUGH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND POLITCAL ACTIVITIES. 28 25 23 25 29427 0 51251 122153 1570160 1659633 -189326 425304 1914753 2025090 3346838 4232180 15000 15000 0 0 1907699 2090529 0 0 1408 1260270 1269434 3182969 3374963 163869 857217 13709756 14756630 1298654 1261355 12411102 13495275 THE ARIZONA FARM BUREAU IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. 0 0 2706569 15000 1659633 THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS, PROTECTS, AND ADVANCES THE EDUCATIONAL AND OVERALL INTERESTS OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 MEMBERS STATEWIDE AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 160,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES TWO PRINT PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING ARIZONA AGRICULTURE AND ITS MEMBERS. 2706569 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 30 0 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 25 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RONNA LINDSTROM 4806353600 325 SOUTH HIGLEY RD GILBERT AZ 85296 PHILIP BASHAW CEO/SECRETARY 39.00 1.00 X X 197805 0 64701 JOHN BOELTS PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 5250 0 0 STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE PRESIDENT (THRU NOV 2024) 5.00 X X 50400 0 0 RICHARD KENNEDY 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 1200 0 0 SHARLA MORTIMER 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 900 0 0 STEPHEN KLUMP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 5.00 X 900 0 0 BENJAMIN MENGES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 5.00 X 750 0 0 BENNY AJA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 750 0 0 JAMES ANDRIANO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JACKSON BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY CAYWOOD DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 900 0 0 REED FLAKE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 900 0 0 SONIA GASHO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 750 0 0 NATHAN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN JOHN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 300 0 0 DEWAYNE JUSTICE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 300 0 0 TY KELLY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 900 0 0 NICHOLAS KENNY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 750 0 0 MYRLE MARLATT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 900 0 0 ASHLEY MENGES DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 750 0 0 EMIL MOLIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOS MOORE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 600 0 0 KRISTEN NELSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE NEWBOLD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON OVERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 900 0 0 TIM PETERSEN DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 450 0 0 SHERRY SAYLOR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 600 0 0 SHAWN WOOD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 900 0 0 RONNA LINDSTROM CFO 39.00 1.00 X 137270 0 35295 CHAD SMITH DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT REL 40.00 X 123057 0 47149 JULIE MURPHREE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 132916 0 35090 KATHERINE AIKINS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 109557 0 36977 770655 0 219212 5 0 1 0 0 70413 13740 38000 122153 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 812900 1531029 1531029 BUILDING MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 103920 103920 SHARED SERVICES 812900 24684 24684 1659633 409304 409304 1911594 1911594 84069 0 84069 84069 84069 142980 126980 16000 16000 16000 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 29427 29427 29427 4232180 1659633 29427 2420967 15000 15000 514887 154464 360423 1110849 1019748 91101 189553 168311 21242 162533 140844 21689 112707 84530 28177 10935 10935 21683 21683 2491 2491 117612 117612 28188 22674 4106 1408 87031 65273 21758 103407 78430 24977 140507 105380 35127 126031 126031 49697 37273 12424 53376 40032 13344 COMMITTEE EXPENSE 235419 235419 DIRECTORS AND PRESIDEN 116211 116211 BILLING EXPENSE 82422 82422 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 72221 72221 22203 22203 3374963 2706569 666986 1408 455957 2955561 991147 577274 232852 256847 246944 219243 108334 113982 1404892 209922 1089835 1194970 10430164 9315418 154523 123335 13709756 14756630 273878 300680 870253 852034 154523 108641 1298654 1261355 X 12411102 13495275 12411102 13495275 13709756 14756630 857217 226956 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1009114 1009114 5800 5800 343027 162971 180056 46951 46951 0 1194970 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 108641 108641 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU EDUCATIONAL FARMING COMPANY 325 S HIGLEY RD STE 210 GILBERT AZ 85296 861008037 501C3 15000 0 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS MUST BE REQUESTED FROM AN AG ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS AG EDUCATION, WE FAVOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AG EDUCATION. ALL GRANTS ARE BOARD APPROVED. X X X X 0 0 0 PHILIP BASHAW CEO/SECRETARY 197805 0 0 0 0 0 41661 0 23040 0 262506 0 0 0 RONNA LINDSTROM CFO 137270 0 0 0 0 0 16239 0 19056 0 172565 0 0 0 CHAD SMITH DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT REL 123057 0 0 0 0 0 24109 0 23040 0 170206 0 0 0 JULIE MURPHREE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 132916 0 0 0 0 0 25526 0 9564 0 168006 0 0 0 ANA KENNEDY-OTTO BROTHER IS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 81954 EMPLOYEE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RELATED BY MARRIAGE. A BOARD MEMBER AND THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT HAVE A SISTER WHO IS ON STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBER OR STOCKHOLDERS WE HAVE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS, AGRICULTURAL MEMBERS (AG) WHICH ARE DEFINED AS PERSONS INVOLVED WITH PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (NA) WHICH ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBER AND THEIR RIGHTS THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF FOUR OFFICERS, TWO COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM MUST BE CURRENT AG MEMBERS. THREE OFFICERS, THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED FOR TWO YEAR TERMS BY THE DELEGATE BODY (AS DESCRIBED BELOW). THE LAST OFFICER SEAT, THE SECRETARY, IS ALWAYS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS DICTATED BY THE BYLAWS. THE TWO COMMITTEE SEATS CONSIST OF ONE SEAT FOR THE CHAIR OF THE YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS COMMITTEE (YFR) AND ONE SEAT FOR THE CHAIR OF THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (WLC). THE WLC CHAIR IS ELECTED FOR TWO YEAR TERMS BY THE DELEGATE BODY (AS DESCRIBED BELOW). THE YFR CHAIR IS APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS ARE MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE 14 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. THE NUMBER OF THE REMAINING DIRECTOR SEATS IS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF AG MEMBERS IN EACH COUNTY. EACH COUNTY WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE SEAT AND A MAXIMUM OF FOUR SEATS. ANNUALLY, THE 14 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE STATE BOARD. EACH COUNTY FARM BUREAU THEN ELECTS DELEGATES TO THE STATE ANNUAL MEETING; THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES IS ALSO BASED ON THE NUMBER OF AG MEMBERSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES. AT THE AZFB ANNUAL MEETING EACH NOVEMBER, THE DELEGATES RATIFY ALL OF THE NOMINATIONS MADE BY THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS, ELECT THE OFFICERS AS NOTED ABOVE, ELECT THE WLC CHAIR AS NOTED ABOVE, AND SEATS THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS CAN BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OR SEATED BY THE DELEGATE BODY TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON ISSUES ROUTINELY DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF THE FORM 990: THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RETURN ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE TAX RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: EACH YEAR AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THAT TIME SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND HAVE NO CONFLICT, OR THEY MUST DETAIL ANY CONFLICT THEY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS: A SALARY COMMITTEE REVIEWS STAFF SALARIES ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF BOARD OFFICERS. ALSO, A BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BOARD PER DIEMS ANNUALLY AND ANY CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT AZFB.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. ARIZONA FARM BUREAU EDUCATIONAL FARMING COMPANY 325 S HIGLEY RD STE 210 GILBERT AZ 85296 861008037 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 0 AGPAC OF THE ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 325 S HIGLEY RD STE 210 GILBERT AZ 85296 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AZ 527 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU EDUCATIONAL FARMING COMPANY C 70413 CASH CONTRIBUTION