Nonprofit · EIN 20-0257731
THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $651,620 | $966,102 | -$314,482 | $467,712 | $1,056 | $466,656 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $807,294 | $885,724 | -$78,430 | $781,139 | $2 | $781,137 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $712,460 | $1,027,404 | -$314,944 | $860,564 | $997 | $859,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $650,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,370
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $238
- Accounting fees
- $27,319
- Occupancy
- $9,796
- Travel
- $29,412
- Program services (functional)
- $638,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,523
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $781,139
- Total assets, end of year
- $467,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $466,656
- Gross receipts
- $651,620
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BOOTE | CEO,DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 | $162,000 |
| REG CLAUSE | CHAIR/PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BURRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLEY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SHEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA LIDBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERILYN NAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| V RAVICHANDRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PEIRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HECKMAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TEMPLE | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS HOLTKOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CARBALLAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BOOTE | CEO,DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 | $142,000 |
| REG CLAUSE | CHAIR/PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BURRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLEY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SHEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA LIDBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERILYN NAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| V RAVICHANDRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PEIRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HECKMAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TEMPLE | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS HOLTKOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CARBALLAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY J BOOTE | CEO,DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 | $142,000 |
| REG CLAUSE | CHAIR/PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BURRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIGOLIZZO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLEY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SHEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KEISER-LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA LIDBACK | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WAGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERILYN NAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| V RAVICHANDRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PEIRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HECKMAN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TEMPLE | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS HOLTKOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CARBALLAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 309 COURT AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2245
- In care of
- % MARY J BOOTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mary J Boote, 309 COURT AVE 214, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- Mary J Boote, Secretary/Executive Director
- Phone
- (515) 274-0800
- Return prepared by
- RHODES WIEDER & ELLIS PC
Mission
ROUNDTABLE & TRAINING, FOCUSED ON PREPARING AND HIGHLIGHING FARMER VOICES, ENGAGING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF FARMERS TO WORK IN COLABORATION WITH PARTNERS WHO IDENTIFY, SHARE & IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE FARMING STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ROUNDTABLE MEDERATED DISCUSSIONS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES. THE FARMERS ARE PROVIDED PLATFORMS TO GAIN CONFIDENCE, AND SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND INSIGHTS WITH EACH OTHER, OTHER FARMERS, OPINION LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS TO FOSTER CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE REGARDING FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY, TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, RESPONSIBLE REGULATION & FARMER LIVELIHOODS.Expenses $638,897 · revenue $615,250
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0257731
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $467,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $651,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $651,620 | $966,102 | $467,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $807,294 | $885,724 | $781,139 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $712,460 | $1,027,404 | $860,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,019,291 | $679,206 | $1,189,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0257731).
Questions about THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION is 20-0257731.
- Is THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mary J Boote.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE GLOBAL FARMER NETWORK FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $651,620, expenses of $966,102 and total assets of $467,712 at year end.
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