2026-09-02T08:16:16-07:00 2025-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 420685004 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6414235824 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 Joe McGrath President 6414235824 2026-09-02 true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2025 Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Joe McGrath 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 401407 false 0626 X N/A X 1916 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 23 23 1 180 0 0 23891 27085 82980 80285 98199 54812 27701 34317 232771 196499 10921 24188 0 85087 88642 0 0 91392 91839 187400 204669 45371 -8170 2237343 2244944 10777 9385 2226566 2235559 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false X 23 23 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Todd Cash Treasurer 6414235824 2650 Skyview Lane Mason City IA 50401 X Joe McGrath President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kilah Watson Vice President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Luci Sheriff Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Todd Cash Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Eric Arthur Voting Delegate 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Sean Arthur Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jim Barkema Former Director (10/24) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Brandon Bergstrom Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jordan Davison Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Scott Engebretson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chuck Grove Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 John Halbur Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Fred Lundt Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 David Luscomb Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Randy Lutz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Charlie Norris Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kevin Pope Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Casey Schlichting Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Lexi Sheriff Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jesse Lutz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Keith Sutcliffe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kevin Sutcliffe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Justin Timpe Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joel Watson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 27085 27085 Membership dues 813910 80285 0 0 80285 37289 0 37289 30132 44530 -14398 -14398 -14398 177901 160378 17523 17523 0 0 17523 Expense recoveries 900099 48709 48709 0 0 Other 900099 6 6 0 0 48715 196499 129000 0 40414 19188 0 5000 0 72959 0 0 0 9036 0 0 0 6647 0 0 0 1784 0 0 0 2034 0 0 0 5238 0 0 0 6521 0 0 0 12911 0 0 0 3862 0 0 0 8310 0 0 0 39248 0 0 0 263 0 0 0 815 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 3881 0 0 0 Member acquisition 5487 0 0 0 Other program services 1427 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 58 0 0 0 204669 0 0 0 50 50 45158 81625 13640 12126 868750 189208 699774 679542 307330 293793 1171391 1177808 2237343 2244944 10777 9385 10777 9385 X 2226566 2235559 2226566 2235559 2237343 2244944 -8170 17163 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 $143 or less in 2025. See Rev. Proc. 2024-40. 1065494 63842 25845 197 1103294 1035200 55670 25215 161 1065494 1006715 53223 24600 138 1035200 0 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 155317 155317 700535 176968 523567 12898 12240 658 679542 FBL Deferred Annuity 182632 F CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 1177808 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 Central Springs AgEd Boosters Inc 3596 Thrush Ave Manly IA 50456 853455631 501c3 10000 General donation 1 0 Pt I Line 2 Grant requests are accepted from non-profit organizations that are aligned with the mission and goals of the organization. Disbursements of funds are 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 The organization has members. Any person may be a county Farm Bureau member. All county Farm Bureau members have voting rights and the same access to member benefits. Pt VI, Line 7a The organizations members elect the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 7b Certain rights are reserved to members of the organization, including: 1) elect the Board of Directors, including the voting delegate to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, 2) adopt amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and 3) adopt amendments to those bylaws designated as member bylaws. Pt VI, 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. 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 - Agriculture in the Classroom - The main focus of Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau and the direction of its Board of Directors has been the spread of Agriculture in the Classroom. This happens in many forms; one is the donations to the countys three FFA Clubs at Clear Lake High School, West Fork High School and Central Springs. Another form is the countys support of North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom (NCIAITC) and its membership dues. NCIAITC teaches to every elementary student in the county about how agriculture affects their lives. The other avenue that the County Farm Bureau uses is its Ag Fair. The Ag Fair is for all 500+ 4th graders in the county. Other Part III, Line 4b - Relations/Community Outreach - As a membership organization the Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau serves its membership and its community by putting on many events and educational opportunities. The county hosted two educational seminars related to agriculture and held a picnic at the county fair as appreciation to the membership in conjunction to a can drive for the local food bank. The county heads a Shopping Cart Race to promote the local food bank and helped raise awareness for that purpose. Other Part III, Line 4c - Policy - As a policy organization the County Farm Bureau hosts many informational events to form its county policy and to bring their policy to the awareness of many local, county, state and federal officials. The county hosts its business annual meeting to solidify its policy and hosts many meet and greats with local officials. Pt VI, Line 2 Kilah Watson and Joel Watson have a family relationship. Charlie Norris and Todd Cash have a family relationship. Kevin Sutcliffe and Keith Sutcliffe have a family relationship. Eric Arthur and Sean Arthur have a family relationship. Lexi Sheriff and Luci Sheriff have a family relationship.