2026-08-14T16:30:14-05:00 2025-09-30 423603499 Eide Bailly Advisory LLC 4585 Coleman St Ste 200 Bismarck ND 585034101 990 2024-10-01 223861704 North Dakota Farm Bureau Foundation NORT 7012982200 ND Farm Bureau 1101 1st Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Jeffrey Missling CEO/Executive VP 7012982200 2026-08-14 1 1 Lisa Chaffee P00193453 7012551091 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jeffrey Missling ND Farm Bureau 1101 1st Ave N Fargo ND 58102 156199 0 X www.ndfb.org X 2002 ND To increase the quality of life for ranchers and farmers in ND. To provide education and assistance to increase the knowledge level of issues facing farmers and ranchers in North Dakota and elsewhere. 12 12 0 100 0 0 78242 69961 17254 10550 1232 7362 8570 8896 105298 96769 46150 23000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31453 34134 77603 57134 27695 39635 504183 569513 0 0 504183 569513 X To increase the quality of life for ranchers and farmers in ND. To provide education and assistance to increase the knowledge level of issues facing farmers and ranchers in North Dakota and elsewhere. 0 0 5241 Project Food, Land & People:Food, Land & People in partnership with the Agriculture in the Classroom program use different approaches to encourage the introduction of agriculture into the K-12 curriculum, through activity-based materials. During the year, approximately 164 programs were presented in North Dakota schools where agriculture information was shared through interactive participation of the students. The programs reached 3,330 students during the year. These programs are presented at no cost to the schools. Educational opportunities are also provided to teachers, to enable them to learn more about lessons and curriculum for their students, that teaches them about agriculture. The Project Food, Land & People is organized for the overall purpose of developing educational materials K-12, which can be used by teachers and students in all subject areas to teach the importance of agriculture, land and the relationship of both to peoples of the world. 14793 10550 Young Farm & Ranch Committee:-The overall purpose for the formation of this Committee of the North Dakota Farm Bureau is that a focus on young farmer and rancher membership will ensure the future existence of the organization. Having new young people join and become stakeholders in NDFB will ensure that NDFB will continue to grow and thrive and be relevant in the future. Ultimately, NDFB will grow new leaders in these young people.-Creating a YF&R Committee of young farmer and rancher members will enable NDFB to learn about the needs of this important stakeholder group and provide member programs and other benefits that meet the needs of this key constituency, thereby fostering lifetime members from each generation. Involving young farmer and rancher members in NDFB will help the board and members build relationships with each new generation. The NDFB board can get advice from the YF&R Committee about how younger members weigh in on current issues and programs and ultimately consider that input in their planning.-The YF&R Committee meets four times a year to conduct their business. Their main objective is to host the annual Farm and Ranch Conference. They meet to plan this conference and to raise money for this conference through their annual raffle.-The committee is elected on by peers from their own area of the state. The term is three years and they can run twice.-One of the main activities that the committee hosts is the Farm and Ranch conference. They get 100 - 150 people to attend every January.-Long term goals would be to host an even larger group of young farmers and ranchers from around the state.-Short term goals are to host a district young farmer and rancher event in each district of North Dakota.-These estimates are estimated but we estimate 75% of the committee members go onto serve on our county and state boards in the future-Estimated retention rate is 93% of the committee members, stay and become lifelong members of the NDFB. 35000 23000 Promotion & Education:-The purpose of the Promotion and Education committee is to facilitate and create programs that promote agricultural diversity and relay the importance of North Dakota Agriculture and its contribution to the state.-The committee provides hands on support to NDFB and its programs including member county farm bureaus and its affiliates.-They implement programs that are delegated to it by the Board of Directors.-The P&E committee advises the Board of Directors regarding program and direction.-The P&E Committee meets four times a year to conduct their business.-One other area of accomplishment is raising money for scholarships to help members' kids that want to advance their education.-The committee is elected by peers from their own area of the state. The term is three years, and they can run twice.-One of the main activities that the committee hosts is the scholarship auction that takes place at NDFB annual conference.-This is our main fundraising event for our scholarship program-Our other two main activities are the Special Assignment Pizza program where we move our education booths around the state and teach 4th graders about how their pizza is grown and brought to the table. The other main education outreach is the Living Ag in the Classroom where we are part of a committee that the Department of Ag spearheads, the Living Ag in the Classroom is where we participate with one commodity booth and teach 4th graders about that commodity.-Long term goals would be to host an even larger group of 4th graders from around the state to teach them about agriculture.-Short term goals are to host smaller, micro volunteering opportunities to educate kids about agriculture.-We reach an estimated 6,400 students per year.-We give out $20,000 dollars in scholarships per year. 55034 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X Niketa Kusler 7012982211 1101 1st Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Daryl Lies President 4.00 16.00 X X 0 9600 0 Val Wagner Vice President 4.00 16.00 X X 0 0 0 Samantha Froelich Director (as of Nov) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Reindel Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Vaughn Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Kaldor Director (thru Nov) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Skaar Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Schoenhard Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lucas Lang Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Rockeman Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Joyln Wasen Director (thru Nov) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Normark Director 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Chance Kitzman Director 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Jacobson Director (as of Nov) 2.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey R Missling Executive VP/CEO 2.00 40.00 X 0 193759 76606 Valerie Gordon Assistant Treasurer 2.00 40.00 X 0 93824 43647 0 297183 120253 0 0 1 0 0 12438 31763 5451 20309 14029 69961 Farm & Ranch Conferenc 110000 10550 10550 10550 7362 7362 42209 31763 47972 -5763 -5763 26117 11458 14659 14659 96769 10550 0 16258 1500 1500 21500 21500 2100 2100 2495 2495 12000 12000 1294 1294 365 365 11853 11853 Event/Workshop Prizes 3029 3029 998 998 57134 55034 2100 0 504183 567546 1967 504183 569513 0 0 X 504183 569513 504183 569513 504183 569513 39635 24494 1201 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 86767 38962 121784 78242 69961 395716 86767 38962 121784 78242 69961 395716 74980 320736 67 68 225 1232 7362 8954 404670 215205 0.79260 0.83600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X Part X, Line 2: Each entity believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. The entities would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. P&E Auction 25830 20433 5397 3980 5397 250 Gala 48142 11330 36812 2195 8632 19395 2550 5573 73972 31763 42209 6175 14029 19395 2800 5573 47972 -5763 26117 10971 487 1 1.00000 26117 10971 487 11458 14659 ND 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 Niketa Kusler 1101 1st Ave N Fargo ND 58102 0 Jeffrey Missling 0 Management of raffle tickets X 0 1 Student Scholarships 19 21500 Part I, Line 2: Students must fill out an application, write 2 essays and give 3 references with a copy of their transcript in order to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship applicants are reviewed and voted on by the P & E Committee. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jeffrey R Missling Executive VP/CEO 0 181197 0 10300 0 2262 0 39114 0 38674 0 271547 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Organization does not establish the compensation of the Executive VP. Compensation is determined by a related organization and the organization relied on a related organization to establish compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 All board members have a business relationship with Jeffrey Missling & Valerie Gordon. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Directors of the Organization shall be the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) with the NDFB having the ability to appoint additions as they deem necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the full board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The board of directors is emailed a copy of the draft Form 990 for their review and comment prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The NDFBF does not pay any compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. 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