2026-09-02T08:16:12-07:00 2025-12-31 420331840 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 5400 University Ave West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2025-01-01 420940593 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation IOWA 7122432263 302 Chestnut St Atlantic IA 50022 Dan Mehmen President 7122432263 2026-09-02 true Timothy Bigley P03143640 5152255400 2025 Cass County Farm Bureau Dan Mehmen 302 Chestnut St Atlantic IA 50022 568335 false 0626 X N/A X 1918 IA To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. 12 12 1 14 0 0 9961 7457 25920 25255 29938 385773 -3138 1862 62681 420347 3783 3850 0 522 13835 0 0 63007 55248 67312 72933 -4631 347414 1140602 1486023 5811 1343 1134791 1484680 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 1 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Kate Olson Treasurer 7122432263 302 Chestnut St Atlantic IA 50022 Dan Mehmen President 2.50 X X 0 0 87 Stacie Euken Vice President 2.50 X X 0 0 87 Justin Retallic Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 87 Kate Olson Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Bierbaum Voting Delegate 2.50 X X 0 0 87 Bernard Buboltz Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Christy Cunningham Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Shane DeBord Director 1.50 X 0 0 87 Brent Bierbaum Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Brian Fager Former Director (10/25) 1.50 X 0 0 0 Jake Steinbeck Director 1.50 X 0 0 87 Darek Muhlbauer Director (11/25) 1.50 X 0 0 0 Megan Sramek Director (11/25) 1.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 522 false false false 7107 350 7457 Membership dues 813910 25255 0 0 25255 36235 0 36235 2400 6494 -4094 -4094 -4094 66934 424098 56194 85300 10740 338798 349538 0 0 349538 Expense recoveries 900099 5954 5954 0 0 Other 900099 2 2 0 0 5956 420347 31211 0 381679 850 0 3000 0 522 0 0 0 12091 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 1088 0 0 0 537 0 0 0 787 0 0 0 852 0 0 0 10176 0 0 0 3255 0 0 0 10645 0 0 0 4710 0 0 0 2426 0 0 0 6552 0 0 0 11814 0 0 0 517 0 0 0 Dues and subscriptions 1932 0 0 0 Membership acquisition 315 0 0 0 Other program services 430 0 0 0 Repairs and maintenance 294 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 72933 0 0 0 3807 23665 1034 1032 2286 5679 741 741 66824 0 52292 460471 1014359 995176 1140602 1486023 5811 1343 5811 1343 X 1134791 1484680 1134791 1484680 1140602 1486023 347414 2475 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 0 741 741 0 0 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 - Policy Development - A priority of our organization is policy development and policy implementation that is relevant to our members and the agriculture community. During the year, members are asked to surface ideas important to them, business, and/or their rural community. They are also asked to complete a survey, sharing feedback on the topics that were submitted. These ideas are considered for future organizational policy. A committee reviews the information that is submitted, and all Farm Bureau members are invited to join in on the process further by discussing the topics and information with the committee at the Policy Development Meeting. The Voting Delegate representing the organization shares the policies and topics put together by their county at the state-wide policy development conference. State adopted policies are lobbied for with intent to be implemented as soon as possible. National adopted policies are presented at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting by the Iowa Voting Delegates. Members also meet with county personnel (Supervisors, Engineer, etc.) during the year to stay abreast of the issues the county is facing and encourage the elected officials to keep agriculture at front of mind when they are making decisions affecting our rural community. 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, print and digital publications, volunteer opportunities, and member only events, all 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. Other Part III, Line 4c - Agriculture Promotions - The County Farm Bureau supports and promotes agriculture throughout the year by sponsoring community events, donating to local food pantries, and sharing ag-focused content during National Ag Week. They partnered with Milk Unlimited Dairy and the local locker to highlight Dairy, Beef, and Pork Months and provide agriculture related radio PSAs. The Farm Bureau also supports the Cass County Fair and numerous local events, programs, and initiatives. A portion of a staff members time is dedicated to Ag in the Classroom, maintaining communication with educators and FFA advisors, and promoting resources and grants. They host an agriculture day for all county 3rd graders and provide classroom programming, reaching over 750 elementary students this year. Book donations were made to local libraries, and summer library programs featured ag related themes. The organization also awards scholarships to graduating seniors and supports 4H, FFA, Speak Out for Agriculture, and other youth programs. Pt VI, Line 2 Brent Bierbaum and Josh Bierbaum have a family relationship. Stacie Euken and Shane DeBord have a family relationship. Pt VI, Line 4 As previously reported in our annual group exemption letter dated August 1, 2025, Article XIII, Section 1 of the bylaws of Cass County Farm Bureau were amended to update the annual dues of the organization. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract labor 10176.