2026-09-02T08:45:58-07:00 2025-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 420680717 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 6414564767 1323 Olive Avenue PO Box 316 Hampton IA 50441 Becky Dohlman Treasurer 6414564767 2026-09-02 true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2025 Franklin County Farm Bureau Tanner Brass 1323 Olive Avenue PO Box 316 Hampton IA 50441 161697 false 0626 X N/A X 1917 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 20 20 2 27 0 0 20233 24545 54765 51750 52068 47196 17756 18856 144822 142347 7388 4306 0 44891 45184 0 0 68883 69340 121162 118830 23660 23517 1404227 1469607 7556 5951 1396671 1463656 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Becky Dohlman Treasurer 6414564767 1323 Olive Ave PO Box 316 Hampton IA 50441 Tanner Brass President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rodney Peters Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 100 Jacob Showalter Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Becky Dohlman Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tara Pralle Voting Delegate 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Oleson Womens Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Benning Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Borcherding Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Crawford Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Dannen Director 1.00 X 0 0 125 Callie Erickson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zachary Greimann Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lacey Peters Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Pingel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Plagge Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaitlyn Porter Director 1.00 X 0 0 150 Mike Borcherding Director 1.00 X 0 0 150 Josh Showalter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Victor Wolf Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kirsten Suntken Director (11/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 525 false false false 24045 500 24545 Membership dues 813910 51750 0 0 51750 29332 0 29332 14691 19350 -4659 -4659 -4659 17864 17864 17864 0 0 17864 Expense recoveries 900099 23515 23515 0 0 23515 142347 75265 0 42537 2056 0 2250 0 525 0 0 0 41295 0 0 0 163 0 0 0 3201 0 0 0 1150 0 0 0 1400 0 0 0 2186 0 0 0 11595 0 0 0 278 0 0 0 3650 0 0 0 8574 0 0 0 25300 0 0 0 672 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 2915 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 59 0 0 0 Other program services 11561 0 0 0 118830 0 0 0 27 27 32302 34878 4751 4760 160790 129113 33596 31677 338375 403089 995176 995176 1404227 1469607 7556 5951 7556 5951 X 1396671 1463656 1396671 1463656 1404227 1469607 23517 43468 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 3482 3482 148041 119846 28195 9267 9267 0 31677 CFBRDT, LLC 995176 C 995176 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. 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 - Promotion - The organizations outreach coordinator was able to be in 11 classrooms in a local school doing Embryology units to hatch chicks. Embryology was also presented at two public libraries and an assisted living center. The board hosted the Ag Learning Center at the Franklin County Fair to promote ag education including showcasing livestock, animal magnet games to learn proper terms, and a honeybee exhibit. They partnered with Little Hands on the Farm to send kids to both locations to learn about livestock and grain farming at the Fair. They also supported the Pleasant Hill Dairy at the Fair. It features live milking demonstrations twice/day where fairgoers can talk to dairy farmers and see milking in progress. The organization is a member of North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom which conducts Ag Weeks in Franklin County Schools. Board members and the outreach coordinator participate in local library story times to share about agriculture with young children. They also support FFA chapters and presented ag trivia during FFA week. The board hosted the annual Breakfast Battle during National Ag Week to promote agricultural and raise awareness for food insecurity. The groceries and funds raised were donated to local food pantries. This event was covered by the local newspaper and on local radio. Their exhibits at the Franklin County Fair tell the modern ag story to fairgoers regarding livestock, dairy, crops, and how they feed the world. The board donates to support 4-H, the Governors Steer Show, and various other organizations that support agriculture. The FCFB has an active Facebook page with more than 675 followers and regularly shares ag information via posts. The FCFB promotes real meat during Octobers Pork Month by giving away weekly pork bundles. Information is shared on social media on the benefits of meat in the diet. This year the FCFB engaged in other local events including a Kansas City BBQ and RAGBRAI. The focus was Consumer Connections where farmers interacted with participants and shared about where food comes from. Other Part III, Line 4b - Membership - The County Farm Bureau operates a membership program that provides members with access to educational resources, industry updates, and opportunities for professional engagement. During the year, the County Farm Bureau served members, offering a structured platform for networking, training, and participation in mission aligned initiatives. Membership benefits included access to educational workshops, digital publications, volunteer opportunities, and member only events, all designed to support the professional growth and community involvement of participants. The Organization hosted a Market Outlook meeting and several opportunities for farmers to network - Golf Outing and Locker Tour among them. Membership revenue helps support the Organizations broader mission by funding outreach efforts, program development, and operational capacity. The membership program continues to promote engagement, strengthen community connections, and expand awareness of the Organizations activities. Other Part III, Line 4c - Policy - The organization had members attend legislative forums with legislators present to discuss policy items prior to session beginning and they send a voting delegate to attend policy conferences to advocate for local views. The organization sends out an opinionnaire to gather input from members before setting county resolutions for the year. The resolutions are used to influence policy. They reached out to district superintendents/school officials in the area to allow the administrators to share ideas on policy issues affecting education in rural areas. Several members participate in the process to raise and prioritize issues along with other counties across the state. Board members attend IFBF Days at the Capitol to promote policy. Pt VI, Line 2 Tanner Brass and Tara Pralle have a family relationship. Mike Borcherding and Brian Borcherding have a family relationship. Nathan Dohlman and Becky Dohlman have a family relationship. Rodney Peters and Lacey Peters have a family relationship.