Nonprofit · EIN 35-0845580
INDIANA FARM BUREAU
Also known as ST JOSEPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $87,228 | $58,100 | $29,128 | $1,737,570 | $0 | $1,737,570 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $80,024 | $52,019 | $28,005 | $1,708,442 | $0 | $1,708,442 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,271 | $47,449 | $34,822 | $1,680,437 | $0 | $1,680,437 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,687
- Membership dues
- $34,687
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $50,827
- Other revenue
- $1,714
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,581
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,364
- Travel
- $5,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,708,442
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,737,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,737,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,667,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,737,570
- Gross receipts
- $87,228
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE KEMBLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| BETHANY HOLMGREN | CEOC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,000 |
| RICHARD LICHTENBARGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,500 |
| SHARON SCHAFER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,500 |
| JAMES KEMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $360 |
| SIDNEY SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $320 |
| RANDY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $240 |
| CHARLES LINDENMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $160 |
| MICHAEL PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $160 |
| CALVIN SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $160 |
| DEBORAH SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $160 |
| NATHANIEL NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $145 |
| WHITNEY NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $145 |
| CLAY GEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $120 |
| JENNIFER BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER DEAKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA KLECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN LAPPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHALLIOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA WESTERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE KEMBLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| TONI SHAFER | CEOC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,000 |
| RICHARD LICHTENBARGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,500 |
| SHARON SCHAFER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,500 |
| JENNIFER BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER DEAKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY GEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KEMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA KLECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN LAPPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES LINDENMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY NESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHALLIOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIDNEY SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA WESTERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemble Sue | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,120 |
| Shafer Toni | Education and Outreach Coordinator and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,090 |
| Lichtenbarger Richard | Vice President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,590 |
| Schafer Sharon | Secretary/Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,590 |
| Schafer Calvin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $270 |
| Schafer Deborah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $270 |
| Shafer Sid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $270 |
| Kemble James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $240 |
| Brown Kevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $180 |
| Geyer Clay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $180 |
| Ness Nathaniel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $180 |
| Ness Whitney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $180 |
| Deakins Esther | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $150 |
| Palmer Michael | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $120 |
| Schafer George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $120 |
| Berger Jennifer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $90 |
| Schultz Joyce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $90 |
| Western Olivia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $90 |
| Keen Gretchen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $30 |
| Schalliol Mike | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $30 |
| Clark Bryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ford Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kleca Linda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lappin Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5032 MIAMI ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614-3232
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES KEMBLE, 5032 MIAMI ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KEMBLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (317) 692-7851
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
REPRESENT THE FARMER'S VOICE ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, EDUCATE THE CONSUMER ANDPROMOTE FARM PRODUCTS, KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF POLICIES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU, INC. PROMOTES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION BY HOSTING A BOOTH AT AG DAYS. THE BOOTH PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT FARM PRODUCTS IN THEIR RAW STATE AND WHAT THOSE PRODUCTS ARE MADE INTO. WE HAVE GRAINS FOR PEOPLE TO SEE AND TOUCH AND FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE MADE FROM THOSE GRAINS. THERE IS ALSO INFORMATION ON FARM SAFETY. VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. OVER THREE DAYS, OVER 4,000 MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ATTEND AG DAYS.
- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU, INC. EDUCATES SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ABOUT AGRICULTURE BY USING THE AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ITEMS AGRICULTURE PRODUCES AND WHO DOES THE WORK IN EACH STEP OF THE PROCESS.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0845580
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0963: INDIANA FARM BUREAU
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,737,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $87,228 | $58,100 | $1,737,570 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $80,024 | $52,019 | $1,708,442 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $82,271 | $47,449 | $1,680,437 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $75,672 | $39,594 | $1,645,615 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 35-0845580).
Questions about INDIANA FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of INDIANA FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA FARM BUREAU is 35-0845580.
- Is INDIANA FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1946.
- Are donations to INDIANA FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INDIANA FARM BUREAU 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 INDIANA FARM BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIANA FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIANA FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JAMES KEMBLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (SUE KEMBLE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INDIANA FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,228, expenses of $58,100 and total assets of $1,737,570 at year end.
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