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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0417230

MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Tax-exempt · EAGAN, MN 55121

Financials

$3.4M$3.5M2022$4.4M$3.7M2023$5M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,985,365$4,404,028$581,337$7,843,062$1,562,989$6,280,073
September 30, 2024990$4,438,533$3,734,728$703,805$7,083,677$1,549,653$5,534,024
September 30, 2023990$3,400,958$3,454,572-$53,614$5,768,055$1,504,926$4,263,129
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$418,158
of which government grants
$414,258
Program service revenue
$1,751,127
Investment income
$311,578
Royalties
$2,397,942
Net rental income
$9,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$93,510
Other revenue
$2,504,502

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,754
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$407,351
Other salaries and wages
$1,529,551
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,437,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,090
Accounting fees
$21,780
Occupancy
$66,035
Travel
$202,782
Depreciation
$70,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,083,677
Total assets, end of year
$7,843,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,562,989
Net assets, end of year
$6,280,073
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,071
Publicly traded securities
$6,962,612
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,280,073
Gross unrelated business income
$76,501
Gross receipts
$6,329,570
Employees
23
Volunteers
145
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
MN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karin SchaeferExecutive Director/Secreta
Officer
36$161,184$30,531
David JohnsonDirector of Operations/Tre
Officer
36$156,225$32,534
Dan GlessingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$82,658$27,859
Carolyn OlsonVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$16,294$10,867
Fran MironDirector
Trustee or director
2$6,150$0
Jeff PagelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert RoelofsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter BakkenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nathan CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Miles KuschelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce BendenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katie DrewitzYoung Farmers and Ranchers
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tiffany KobbermannPromotion and Education Ch
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karin SchaeferExecutive Director/Secretary
Officer
36$151,377$36,571
David JohnsonDirector of Operations/Treasurer
Officer
36$149,263$34,970
Dan GlessingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$59,540$0
Carolyn OlsonVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$13,800$0
Miles KuschelDirector
Trustee or director
2$7,200$0
Peter BakkenDirector
Trustee or director
2$6,110$0
Fran MironDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,950$0
Robert RoelofsDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,200$0
Nathan CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,050$0
Jeff PagelDirector
Trustee or director
2$3,450$0
Shayne IsaneDirector
Trustee or director
2$2,850$0
Jessica BesterYoung Farmers and Ranchers Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve SchoenfeldPromotion and Education Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karin SchaeferExecutive Director/Secretary
Officer
36$154,123$36,308
David JohnsonDirector of Operations/Treasurer
Officer
36$145,515$35,914
Dan GlessingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$49,285$0
Carolyn OlsonVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$11,600$0
Caitlin KeckFormer Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair
Trustee or director
2$6,450$0
Amanda CookFormer Promotion and Education Chair
Trustee or director
2$5,550$0
Miles KuschelDirector
Trustee or director
2$5,100$0
Fran MironDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,950$0
Nathan CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,050$0
Robert RoelofsDirector
Trustee or director
2$3,450$0
Peter BakkenDirector
Trustee or director
2$2,495$0
Shayne IsaneDirector
Trustee or director
2$1,650$0
Jeff PagelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katie WieseYoung Farmers and Ranchers Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cindy DurheimPromotion and Education Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3080 EAGANDALE PL, EAGAN, MN 55121-2118
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karin Schaefer, 3080 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121
Signed the 990
Karin Schaefer, Executive Director
Phone
(651) 905-2100
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

To ensure Minnesota's agricultural vitality by amplifying its members' voices through engagement, grassroots advocacy and agricultural awareness

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Field Service: Provide 7 field representatives to county organizations throughout Minnesota. Field representatives help county organizations implement Farm Bureau programs.
  • Member Services & County Activities: Provide support to county farm bureau organizations.
  • Legislative, Research & Education: Provide information on agricultural issues to those involved in AG legislation. Host meetings to update members on AG issues.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0417230
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1927
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,843,062
Income (IRS master file)
$6,329,570

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,985,365$4,404,028$7,843,062XML
990September 2024$4,438,533$3,734,728$7,083,677XML
990September 2023$3,400,958$3,454,572$5,768,055XML
990September 2022$3,196,620$3,149,720$4,970,686IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 41-0417230).

Questions about MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is 41-0417230.
Is MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1927.
Are donations to MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Karin Schaefer.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,184 (Karin Schaefer, Executive Director/Secreta).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,985,365, expenses of $4,404,028 and total assets of $7,843,062 at year end.

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