Nonprofit · EIN 41-6041830
FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,692,943 | $966,824 | $1,726,119 | $8,343,009 | $2,415,866 | $5,927,143 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,303,719 | $759,757 | $543,962 | $5,804,638 | $1,603,614 | $4,201,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,553,981
- of which government grants
- $1,324,333
- Program service revenue
- $20,624
- Investment income
- $67,014
- Net rental income
- $48,231
- Other revenue
- $51,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,536
- Accounting fees
- $21,718
- Occupancy
- $19,596
- Travel
- $36,276
- Depreciation
- $11,875
- Program services (functional)
- $915,327
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,804,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,343,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,415,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,927,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,035
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,355,430
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $571,713
- Gross receipts
- $2,692,943
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WERTISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $298,125 | $9,000 |
| ANNE SCHWAGERL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $82,725 | $2,490 |
| CAROL ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $825 | $800 | $0 |
| JOSH VANDERPOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $825 | $800 | $0 |
| LINDA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $750 | $800 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $1,325 | $0 |
| TED WINTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $800 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $650 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WERTISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $250,000 | $8,250 |
| ANNE SCHWAGERL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $66,230 | $5,770 |
| MELISSA ROACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH VANDERPOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 ROSELAWN AVE E STE 200, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-2185
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY WERTISH, 305 ROSELAWN AVENUE E, ST PAUL, MN 55117
- Signed the 990
- GARY WERTISH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 639-1223
- Website
- MFU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF FARMING AND THE ROLE OF FARM COOPERATIVES IN HELPING SOLVE PAST AND CURRENT ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION (MFU) FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED IN 1958, ADVANCES THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION BY PROMOTING EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE-RESILIENT FARMING, AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM STRENGTH. THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT SPANS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, AND CLIMATE INNOVATION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FARMERS, CONSUMERS, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS MINNESOTA. THE FOUNDATION HAS EXPANDED AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES LIKE MINNESOTA COOKS, WHICH CONNECTS LOCAL FARMERS AND CHEFS WHILE SHOWCASING MINNESOTA-GROWN FOOD IN ITS ANNUAL CALENDAR. TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, MFU CREATED THE MINNESOTA FOODSHED PLATFORM TO CONNECT PRODUCERS AND BUYERS AND PARTNERED WITH RIDGEWATER AND CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH MEAT CUTTING & BUTCHERY PROGRAMS. ONGOING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A USDA-INSPECTED REGIONAL MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY IN STAPLES, MN AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND KEEP MORE VALUE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. MFU'S CLIMATE & WORKING LANDS PROGRAM HELPS FARMERS ADAPT TO AND MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION. INITIATIVES INCLUDE A GREEN AMMONIA PILOT CONVERTING WIND ENERGY INTO LOW-CARBON FERTILIZER, THE CO-OPS FOR CLIMATE GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTING FARMER-LED CLIMATE INITIATIVES, AND THE MINNESOTA WORKING GROUP FOR CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PRACTICAL RESOURCES SUCH AS THE FARMERS' GUIDES TO CARBON MARKETS AND SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY, AND PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. FOR OVER EIGHT DECADES, MFU'S LEADERSHIP CAMP PROGRAM HAS EMPOWERED YOUTH AGES 8-18 WITH COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS, PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. ACROSS ALL ITS INITIATIVES-FROM EDUCATION AND PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE TO CLIMATE ACTION-THE MFU FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO BUILD A FAIRER, MORE RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY THAT EMPOWERS FARMERS, ENGAGES YOUTH, AND SUSTAINS MINNESOTA'S RURAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $915,327 · grants $138,604 · revenue $68,855
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 | Not 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
- 41-6041830
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,343,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,692,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,692,943 | $966,824 | $8,343,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,303,719 | $759,757 | $5,804,638 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,928,557 | $488,945 | $3,921,155 | 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 41-6041830).
Questions about FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION is 41-6041830.
- Is FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARMERS UNION 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 FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY WERTISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,692,943, expenses of $966,824 and total assets of $8,343,009 at year end.
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