2026-09-03T07:59:54-05:00 2025-12-31 341310124 REA & ASSOCIATES INC 5400 FRANTZ RD SUITE 200 DUBLIN OH 43016 990 2025-01-01 311781473 OHIO FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION OHIO 6142492400 280 N HIGH ST PO BOX 182383 COLUMBUS OH 43218 JODI BEEKMAN CFO 6142492400 2026-09-02 1 MELISSA DUNKLE CPA P01380769 6148898725 2026-09-02 2025 JODI BEEKMAN 280 N HIGH ST PO BOX 182383 COLUMBUS OH 43218 3894122 0 X HTTPS://OFBF.ORG/FOUNDATION/ X 1985 OH INSPIRING INNOVATION AND CULTIVATING INVESTMENT IN OHIO'S FARM AND FOOD COMMUNITY. 14 12 0 80 0 0 646814 707950 148820 0 198961 335442 63557 73720 1058152 1117112 265991 1047638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 549129 351781 815120 1399419 243032 -282307 7265682 7264451 100383 97572 7165299 7166879 X THE OHIO FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS, ENSURING THE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY OF OHIO'S AGRICULTURE FAR INTO THE FUTURE. WE CREATE PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT THE VARIETY AND VIABILITY OF CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING, AND GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION BUILDS A GROWING WORKFORCE OF UP-AND-COMING FARMERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE AND PREPARED TO GROW OHIO'S AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 170570 INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING: OUR SIGNATURE SCIENCE PROGRAM, EXPLOREAG, OFFERS FREE WEEK AND DAY LONG IMMERSION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN EXPLOREAG, TEENS LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND RELATED STEM FIELDS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, SCIENTISTS, AND EDUCATORS. 106054 106054 WE AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULATURE AND RELATED FIELDS. WE ISSUE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COUNTY FARM BUREAUS THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE EMBRACE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS, AND TO PROGRAMS ADVANCING AGRICULATURAL EDUCATION. 117026 OUR WORK STARTS WITH AG LITERACY. WE TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND ALL THE ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES IT IMPACTS. WE INTRODUCE THEM TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES RELATING TO FARMING. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN OHIO HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GROW THEIR CAREER IN AGRICULTURE. 974306 941584 OTHER PROGRAMS FOR CULTIVATING INVESTMENT IN OHIO'S FARM AND FOOD COMMUNITY. 974306 941584 1367956 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X JODI BEEKMAN 6142492400 280 N HIGH ST PO BOX 182383 COLUMBUS OH 43218 ROGER NICOL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE STRAIT-BOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT VODRASKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 8100 0 AMY MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HINDA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK SNIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 3000 0 NATHAN BROWN PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 5630 0 DOUG MILLER 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BURCH 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 4100 0 ADELE FLYNN TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 10640 0 KELLY BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION 40.00 X X 0 122993 36125 ADAM SHARP EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OFBF 1.00 40.00 X X 0 426647 30935 MICHAEL BAILEY SR VP OPS, OFBF 1.00 40.00 X X 0 186670 4635 JODI BEEKMAN CFO, OFBF 1.00 40.00 X 0 161686 23207 0 929466 94902 0 0 1 0 0 707950 707950 259599 259599 2718096 2642253 75843 75843 75843 208477 134757 73720 73720 1117112 0 0 409162 941584 941584 106054 106054 19000 6203 12797 15342 15342 15544 7419 8125 1483 1033 450 3576 2491 1085 PROGRAMMING 242596 242596 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 44562 44562 BOARD AND COMITTEE 9006 9006 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 672 672 1399419 1367956 31463 0 1064277 1185507 330000 254443 3975 5867430 5824501 7265682 7264451 100383 97572 100383 97572 X 2119968 2091354 5045331 5075525 7165299 7166879 7265682 7264451 -282307 283887 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1574399 1001034 596793 646814 707950 4526990 1574399 1001034 596793 646814 707950 4526990 435220 4091770 130244 68155 55476 198842 259599 712316 5239306 814159 0.78100 0.87330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1856170 283887 335757 134756 754400 1101770 15342 15342 1117112 1854590 335757 134756 470513 1384077 15342 15342 1399419 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS NO LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL OR CITY INCOME TAX ON EXEMPT ACTIVITIES, EXCEPT FOR TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE THE LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO WHETHER TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ANY POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD MUST BE QUANTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ALONG WITH INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXINGAUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 134,757. ROUNDING -1. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 15,342. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 134,757. ROUNDING -1. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 15,342. PART XI, LINE 2B: THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTED SERVICES (NAMELY SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FOUNDATION STAFF) FROM THE OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION. THESE EXPENSES ARE TREATED AS AN IN-KIND CONTRBUTION FROM THE FEDERATION. TOTAL IN-KIND SERVICES CONTRIBUTED FOR 2025 ARE $335,757. GOLF OUTING 116010 116010 8959 23056 11292 BENEFIT IN THE BARN 81547 81547 82176 1 10920 10920 9274 208477 208477 8959 23056 102742 134757 73720 1 BUCKEYE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 6899 STATE ROUTE 150 DILLONVALE OH 43917 340970762 501(C)(3) 25000 0 YOUTH PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE GRANT OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC 280 N HIGH ST PO BOX 182383 COLUMBUS OH 43218 314369470 501(C)(5) 571591 0 PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT 1 5 BILL & HELEN SWANK SCHOLARSHIP 1 2000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS BRUCE AND CARLENE PATTERSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP 3 15500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS CINDY HOLLINGSHEAD SCHOLARSHIP 2 2500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS DARWIN BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP 7 7000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS DAVID E. MIZER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1 3000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS DR. BENFIELD SCHOLARSHIP 1 2500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP 10 10000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS HBPA SCHOLARSHIP 2 5000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS JACK FISHER SCHOLARSHIP 10 10000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS JOE KELLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 3 4500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS KENNY WALTER SCHOLARSHIP 3 3500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS LOU ANN PUTNAM HARROLD SCHOLARSHIP 1 1500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS MULARCIK WELDING SCHOLAR SUMMIT 1 1000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS RICHARD & CAROLE COCKS SCHOLARSHIP 3 4500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS YLMF SCHOLARSHIP 3 3000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS GLENN A HIGH SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2 2500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS OSIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2 4500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS JACK JUDY SCHOLARSHIP FUND 1 3000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS DICK ISLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND 1 1500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE RELATED FIELDS PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AND SCORED BY A VOLUNTEER REVIEW COMMITTEE USING A STANDARDIZED RUBRIC. FOUNDATION STAFF COMPILE AND AVERAGE THE SCORES TO ESTABLISH BASELINE RATINGS. THE COMMITTEE THEN CONVENES TO DISCUSS EACH PROPOSAL, USING THE AGGREGATED SCORES AS A GUIDING FRAMEWORK TO SELECT THE FINAL GRANT RECIPIENTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION 0 120977 0 0 0 2016 0 3197 0 32928 0 159118 0 0 ADAM SHARP EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OFBF 0 423122 0 0 0 3525 0 3852 0 27083 0 457582 0 0 MICHAEL BAILEY SR VP OPS, OFBF 0 184139 0 0 0 2531 0 4635 0 0 0 191305 0 0 JODI BEEKMAN CFO, OFBF 0 159268 0 0 0 2418 0 4108 0 19099 0 184893 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 OHIO FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION (OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, INC.) TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICIALS: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B RETURN IS COPIED TO A PDF FILE AND E-MAILED TO THE TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTS DISCLOSING ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND MONITORS THESE DISCLOSURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY OF IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ENTIRE BOARD ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT, THE FINANCIALS AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 280 N HIGH ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 314369470 MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OH 501(C)(5) YES 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION B 571591 ACTUAL OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION M 413998 ACTUAL OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION O 335757 ACTUAL