2026-09-02T08:46:03-07:00 2025-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 420680715 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 3198245212 606 8th Street Suite 2 Grundy Center IA 50638 Matt Simms President 3198245212 2026-09-02 true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2025 Grundy County Farm Bureau Matt Simms 606 8th Street Suite 2 Grundy Center IA 50638 166962 false 0626 X N/A X 1918 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 16 16 1 16 0 0 35230 39366 64480 61120 34315 35119 17459 16103 151484 151708 7968 5752 0 33811 35610 0 0 92193 92801 133972 134163 17512 17545 1296560 1340286 6398 11783 1290162 1328503 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 6 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Whitney Heinrich Treasurer 3198245212 606 8th Street Suite 2 Cedar Falls IA 50613 X Matt Simms President 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Jared Krausman Vice President 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Nick Feldpausch Secretary (11/25) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Whitney Heinrich Treasurer 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Tim Diamond Voting Delegate 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Jon Freese Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Clay Geiter Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bailey Henze Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dalton Henze Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sarah Hockemeyer Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Adam Meyer Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jesse Willis Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Zach Meester Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bill Noteboom Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Staci Freese Director (11/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 Evan Engle Director (11/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 29652 9714 39366 Membership Dues 813910 61120 0 0 61120 30615 0 30615 21600 8528 13072 13072 13072 11230 6726 4504 4504 0 0 4504 Expense Recoveries 900099 3031 3031 0 0 3031 151708 64151 0 48191 2752 0 3000 0 32892 0 0 0 160 0 0 0 2558 0 0 0 1528 0 0 0 1779 0 0 0 2087 0 0 0 12828 0 0 0 14136 0 0 0 8636 0 0 0 2400 0 0 0 3227 0 0 0 7247 0 0 0 33616 0 0 0 752 0 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 3342 0 0 0 Other Program Services 1223 0 0 0 134163 0 0 0 27 19518 97990 42274 2350 2239 146953 117686 29504 29267 171513 251812 995176 995176 1296560 1340286 6398 11783 6398 11783 X 1290162 1328503 1290162 1328503 1296560 1340286 17545 20796 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 995176 11539 1006715 1.00000 false false 0 2161 2161 138671 111565 27106 6121 6121 0 29267 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. Pt VI, Line 2 Bailey Henze and Dalton Henze have a family relationship. Jon Freese and Staci Freese have a family relationship. Other Part III, Line 4a - Promotion - Grundy County Farm Bureau hosted a Celebration of Ag in March 2025. The event was held at a local venue and partially funded by sponsorships from area, mostly ag related, businesses. A sponsorship entitled the business to 8 tickets to the event to share with employees or clients. The event included a catered meal and entertainment, in 2025 - IFBF President Brent Johnson and Carson King. There were over 200 people in attendance. At the county fair in July, GCFB partnered with Grundy County Cattlemen and served grilled hamburgers with chips and water to 600+ people. Secretary of Ag Mike Naig was in attendance and visited with the people. In December, ten days before Christmas, board members delivered sixty-nine meal bundles to to Operation Threshold - a local Food Pantry. The promotion was advertised to local media and social media. Posters about the benefits of real meat were posted at grocery stores. Grundy County Farm Bureaus Ag in the Classroom coordinator has been busy adding classrooms and other activities to her schedule. She does classroom visits once a month with a new topic of interest each month. Farm Chats are often used in conjunction with the classroom visit. The coordinator also integrates a hands-on activity into the visit - sometimes a snack or just a fun craft project. Grundy County Farm Bureau also awarded 5 scholarships in 2025 to local seniors for 2- or 4-year degrees or trade school. Other Part III, Line 4b - Policy - The board of directors generated an opinionnaire in April that was distributed to all members with an email address on file. It was also offered as a paper copy, via several Spokesman articles and Facebook posts, to members without emails. This gave our full membership the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues that are important on a local, state and national level. The results were tabulated and policy was approved by members at the policy development meeting in the summer. Board members also lobbied our state legislators throughout the year, at local town hall meetings and via personal phone calls. Other Part III, Line 4c - 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 the annual Celebration of Ag designed to support the professional growth and community involvement of participants. 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.