Nonprofit · EIN 48-0546988
KANSAS FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,364,333 | $12,784,802 | $4,579,531 | $120,232,760 | $880,691 | $119,352,069 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,250,145 | $12,942,878 | $3,307,267 | $115,529,059 | $756,521 | $114,772,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,515,495
- of which government grants
- $112,894
- Membership dues
- $2,402,601
- Program service revenue
- $216,468
- Investment income
- $6,974,032
- Royalties
- $7,690,734
- Net rental income
- $42,266
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,693,980
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,183
- Other revenue
- $7,658,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,108,075
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $316,412
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,581,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,626,345
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,329
- Accounting fees
- $72,040
- Occupancy
- $245,667
- Travel
- $477,047
- Depreciation
- $437,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,529,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,232,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $880,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,352,069
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $802,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $103,196,719
- Gross unrelated business income
- $801,659
- Gross receipts
- $72,341,138
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY HOLDREN | CEO/SEC/LEGA Officer | – | $0 | $390,688 | $70,829 |
| JOSEPH NEWLAND | PRESIDNET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $314,562 | $21,168 |
| JOEL LEFTWICH | CHIEF STRATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,468 | $0 | $56,769 |
| KERRY SPENCER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $177,472 | $0 | $52,637 |
| RYAN FLICKNER | SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,751 | $0 | $54,651 |
| WENDEE GRADY | DIR OF LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,182 | $0 | $53,761 |
| BRETT ADAMS | ASST TREAS Officer | 40 | $140,539 | $0 | $48,821 |
| DANIEL STROM | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,699 | $0 | $41,750 |
| MARK NELSON | DIR OF COMMO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,357 | $0 | $29,848 |
| GLENN BRUNKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $26,350 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,825 | $0 |
| STEVEN MCCLOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,750 | $0 |
| GEORGE PRETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,750 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ZILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,075 | $0 |
| JIM SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,925 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SIPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,925 |
| CRAIG COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,625 |
| LAURA HAFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,625 |
| DAN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,325 |
| DENNIS ASHCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,250 |
| TIM TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,250 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY HOLDREN | CEO/SEC/LEGA Officer | – | $0 | $370,409 | $67,311 |
| JOSEPH NEWLAND | PRESIDNET Officer | – | $0 | $274,412 | $17,687 |
| JOEL LEFTWICH | CHIEF STRATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,886 | $0 | $52,444 |
| KERRY SPENCER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $172,975 | $0 | $48,404 |
| RYAN FLICKNER | SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,518 | $0 | $49,797 |
| WENDEE GRADY | DIR OF LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,265 | $0 | $49,472 |
| BRETT ADAMS | ASST TREAS Officer | 40 | $138,258 | $0 | $44,813 |
| DANIEL STROM | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,422 | $0 | $38,169 |
| MARK NELSON | DIR OF COMMO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,029 | $0 | $30,690 |
| JEFFERY GROSSENBACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $24,525 | $0 |
| GEORGE PRETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $23,100 | $0 |
| CRAIG COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $22,200 | $0 |
| GLENN BRUNKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,975 | $0 |
| JIM SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,900 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $21,600 | $0 |
| STEVEN MCCLOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,850 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ZILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,625 | $0 |
| LAURA HAFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,550 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,400 | $0 |
| JAMES SIPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $20,250 | $0 |
| TIM TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $19,800 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2627 KFB PLZ, MANHATTAN, KS 66503-8154
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERRY HOLDREN, 2627 KFB PLAZA, MANHATTAN, KS 665038154
- Signed the 990
- TERRY HOLDREN, CEO/SEC/LEGAL
- Phone
- (785) 587-6000
- Website
- WWW.KFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
Mission
KANSAS FARM BUREAU EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE AND THE LIVES OF KANSANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE KANSAS FARM BUREAU COUNTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU 501(C)(5) ASSOCIATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP FUND PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE COUNTY LEVEL THAT SUPPORT BOTH ASSOCIATIONS AND KANSAS FARM BUREAU'S MISSION.
- KANSAS FARM BUREAUS FARM LEADER LETTER IS A HARD COPY NEWSLETTER THAT KEEPS VOTING MEMBERS INFORMED ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR FARMS AND RANCHES. FROM OCT. 1, 2024, TO SEPT. 30, 2025, THE LEADER LETTER WAS PUBLISHED 10 TIMES. FOR THE MONTHS FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST AND NOVEMBER, FLL REACHED APPROXIMATELY 106,000 FARM BUREAU MEMBERS IN KANSAS PER KANSAS LIVING ISSUE. FOR THE REMAINING MONTHS, FLL REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 30,000 HOUSEHOLDS PER PUBLICATION. EVERY ISSUE CONTAINS UPDATES ON LEGISLATIVE ACTION THAT IMPACTS KANSAS FARMERS AND RANCHERS AS WELL AS IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR FARM ORGANIZATION. KANSAS FARM BUREAUS KANSAS LIVING MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND REACHES MORE THAN 106,000 FARM BUREAU MEMBERS IN KANSAS. FROM OCT. 1, 2024, TO SEPT. 30, 2025, THE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES. EACH ISSUE CONTAINS RECIPES THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY, EVENTS AND PLACES TO VISIT IN KANSAS AND INTERESTING FARMER AND AGRICULTURAL STORIES.
- KANSAS FARM BUREAU'S VOICE OF AGRICULTURE RADIO PROGRAM IS A BROADCAST-DELIVERED COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM THAT REACHES ALL 105 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT KANSAS. THE VOA MESSAGE SPONSORED BY THE FARMERS AND RANCHERS OF KANSAS FARM BUREAU PROVIDES OUR TARGET LISTENERS (ADULTS 18+) WITH RELEVANT AGRICULTURE-RELATED INFORMATION AND ISSUES. THE AUDIO PROGRAMS PROVIDE TARGET LISTENERS WITH VITAL NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE AGRICULTURE NEWS AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT AGRICULTURE AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ACROSS KANSAS. THE AUDIO PROGRAMS ARE AIRED FIVE DAYS PER WEEK (M-F), 52 WEEKS, 40,000 TIMES PER YEAR (MINIMUM). THE PROGRAMS AIR BETWEEN 6 A.M. AND 7 P.M. ACROSS THE STATE. RUNNING ON 75+ STATIONS THROUGHOUT KANSAS, THIS MESSAGE WILL REACH ON AVERAGE OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE THIS YEAR.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0546988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,232,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,341,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,364,333 | $12,784,802 | $120,232,760 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $16,250,145 | $12,942,878 | $115,529,059 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,363,416 | $11,715,396 | $112,212,429 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,754,272 | $10,714,728 | $113,719,164 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 48-0546988).
Questions about KANSAS FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of KANSAS FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS FARM BUREAU is 48-0546988.
- Is KANSAS FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1939.
- Are donations to KANSAS FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KANSAS 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 KANSAS FARM BUREAU 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 KANSAS FARM BUREAU 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 KANSAS FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TERRY HOLDREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KANSAS FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,364,333, expenses of $12,784,802 and total assets of $120,232,760 at year end.
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