Nonprofit · EIN 27-0200380
MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,994,053 | $7,156,147 | -$162,094 | $752,824 | $240,191 | $512,633 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,549,599 | $7,399,690 | $149,909 | $742,834 | $68,107 | $674,727 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,217,364 | $7,329,574 | -$112,210 | $584,148 | $59,330 | $524,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,911,936
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,467
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,659
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,650
- Other revenue
- $34,650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,752,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,150
- Accounting fees
- $9,107
- Occupancy
- $4,008
- Travel
- $9,947
- Program services (functional)
- $6,900,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $742,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $752,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $240,191
- Net assets, end of year
- $512,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $512,633
- Gross receipts
- $13,080,559
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J KOK | SECR AND GEN COUNSEL Officer | 1.96 | $0 | $570,118 | $58,329 |
| TOM NUGENT | TREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR. Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $440,845 | $67,008 |
| MICHELLE REYNAERT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $336,119 | $26,394 |
| BENJAMIN LACROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $272,591 | $17,600 |
| MICHAEL FUSILIER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $44,936 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $40,536 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DERUITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $32,836 | $0 |
| PAUL PRIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $32,536 | $0 |
| MIKE NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $31,036 | $0 |
| LEONA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $30,786 | $0 |
| ABE PASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $30,536 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $30,086 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $28,886 | $0 |
| DAN VOGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $28,136 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $26,786 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MULDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $26,536 |
| LARRY WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $22,236 |
| PETE KLEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $19,374 |
| DAVID BAHRMAN | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $16,212 |
| RILEY BRAZO | DIRECTOR P&E CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $8,836 |
| ALYSA SANFORD | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $8,136 |
| SARAH ZASTROW | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $53 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J KOK | SECR AND GEN COUNSEL Officer | 2.19 | $0 | $482,375 | $56,022 |
| TOM NUGENT | TREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR. Officer | 1 | $0 | $380,323 | $62,693 |
| CARL BEDNARSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $369,814 | $43,080 |
| SCOTT PIGGOTT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-END 1/4/24 Officer | 0 | $0 | $323,164 | $47,952 |
| MICHELLE REYNAERT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $112,781 | $1,165 |
| MICHAEL FUSILIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $40,136 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $40,136 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MULDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $37,036 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $36,736 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DERUITER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $36,686 | $0 |
| LEONA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $35,636 | $0 |
| BEN LACROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $35,286 | $0 |
| PAUL PRIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $34,786 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $34,336 | $0 |
| ABE PASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $30,986 | $0 |
| DAVID BAHRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $27,886 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $25,286 | $0 |
| LARRY WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $22,636 | $0 |
| TRAVIS FAHLEY | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $19,986 | $0 |
| ABBY VITTORE | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $9,136 | $0 |
| JESS ERLER | DIRECTOR P&E CHAIR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $3,986 | $0 |
| RILEY BRAZO | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $53 | $0 |
| ALYSA SANFORD | DIRECTOR P&E CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $53 | $0 |
| MIKE NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $53 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J KOK | SECR AND GEN COUNSEL Officer | 2.04 | $0 | $458,114 | $53,525 |
| SCOTT PIGGOTT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $336,573 | $57,166 |
| CARL BEDNARSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $348,721 | $41,250 |
| TOM NUGENT | TREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR. Officer | 0.28 | $0 | $308,314 | $50,641 |
| DAVID D BAKER | TREASURER - PART YEAR Officer | 0.32 | $0 | $144,246 | $8,762 |
| JENNIFER LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $43,736 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE LEACH | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $43,583 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $39,986 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FUSILIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $39,686 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DERUITER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $38,386 | $0 |
| LEONA DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $35,286 | $0 |
| BEN LACROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $33,536 | $0 |
| PAUL PRIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $32,886 | $0 |
| DAVID BAHRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $31,486 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $31,236 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $29,486 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DARLING | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $26,383 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MULDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $22,936 | $0 |
| TRAVIS FAHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $22,336 | $0 |
| JESS ERLER | DIRECTOR P&E CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $10,186 | $0 |
| LANE GRIESER | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $8,383 | $0 |
| ABE PASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,953 | $0 |
| LARRY WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,953 | $0 |
| ABBY VITTORE | DIRECTOR YF CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $953 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30960, LANSING, MI 48909-8460
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE REYNAERT, PO BOX 30960, LANSING, MI 48909
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE REYNAERT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (517) 323-7000
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO FARMING, FOOD, AND THE ESSENTIAL ROLE AGRICULTURE PLAYS IN OUR STATE.
Program accomplishments
- TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE MFB GRANT. THE MFB GRANT PROMOTES SUPPORT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU. THIS GRANT INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: PROMOTION AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, YOUNG FARMER DEPARTMENT, FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING, FIELD OPERATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE GOAL FOR PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND KEEP FARMERS INFORMED ABOUT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. THE YOUNG FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A TARGETED PROGRAM FOR FARMER MEMBERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 35 INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP. FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES 40-FOOT MOBILE CLASSROOMS EQUIPPED WITH EDUCATIONAL STATIONS AND TOOLED WITH STEM BASED LESSONS THAT MEET NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCREASE AG AWARENESS. FARM SCIENCE PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES A VAN EQUIPPED WITH STEM BASED LESSONS THAT MEET NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCREASE AG AWARENESS THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED LESSONS. FIELD OPERATIONS IMPACTS REGIONAL AND COUNTY LEVEL DEVELOPMENT WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COUNTY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE DIRECT EXPENSE SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY SEMINARS.Expenses $6,424,199 · grants $6,424,199
- AGENT CHARITABLE FUND: THE AGENT CHARITABLE FUND IS A DONOR ADVISED FUND FORMED BY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENTS WITH A GOAL TO END HUNGER IN MICHIGAN AND FURTHER CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE.Expenses $476,022 · grants $328,586
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
- 27-0200380
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $752,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,080,559
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,994,053 | $7,156,147 | $752,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,549,599 | $7,399,690 | $742,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,217,364 | $7,329,574 | $584,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,141,621 | $6,955,802 | $1,142,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-0200380).
Questions about MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
- What is the EIN of MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE is 27-0200380.
- Is MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 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 MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 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 MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 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 MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE REYNAERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,994,053, expenses of $7,156,147 and total assets of $752,824 at year end.
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