Nonprofit · EIN 71-0242776
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,217,391 | $15,595,622 | $3,621,769 | $82,369,016 | $9,597,792 | $72,771,224 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,174,824 | $17,218,877 | $955,947 | $75,845,923 | $10,753,228 | $65,092,695 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,295,449 | $12,678,525 | $3,616,924 | $67,671,791 | $9,617,217 | $58,054,574 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $14,399,722 | $12,730,706 | $1,669,016 | $71,283,870 | $17,154,525 | $54,129,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229
- Program service revenue
- $2,814,793
- Investment income
- $5,715,400
- Royalties
- $10,115,165
- Net rental income
- $18,830
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $394,943
- Other revenue
- $10,686,969
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,306,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,594,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,912,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $148,834
- Accounting fees
- $209,211
- Occupancy
- $610,327
- Travel
- $743,741
- Depreciation
- $1,437,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,845,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,369,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,597,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,771,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,451,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $61,233,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,257,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $513,562
- Gross unrelated business income
- $518,749
- Gross receipts
- $21,984,472
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 281
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE EDDINGTON | VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $192,045 | $165,664 |
| EVAN TEAGUE | VP, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Key employee | 40 | $210,679 | $108,497 |
| JARROD YATES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $264,035 | $52,800 |
| MATT KING | SENIOR VP, ADMIN AND ADVOC Key employee | 40 | $190,979 | $107,244 |
| JUSTIN REYNOLDS | VP, ORG, & MEMBER PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $158,273 | $90,063 |
| LEIGH PRUSS | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $159,711 | $85,418 |
| STANLEY HILL | VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVER Key employee | 40 | $176,769 | $66,179 |
| JOHN BAILEY | VP, COMMODITY & REGULATORY Key employee | 40 | $176,036 | $49,570 |
| JEREMY WESSON | DIRECTOR, ORG. & MEMBER PR Officer | 40 | $122,983 | $84,586 |
| BRANDY CARROLL | DIRECTOR, COMMODITY & MARK Officer | 40 | $118,621 | $60,927 |
| BRYAN PISTOLE | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,488 | $45,633 |
| KAREN WOOD | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $123,153 | $26,656 |
| JAY ROBBINS | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,653 | $31,297 |
| JEREMY MILLER | DISTRICT DIRECTOR, ORGANIZ Officer | 40 | $105,659 | $16,788 |
| DAN WRIGHT | INCOMING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $60,395 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH HILLMAN | OUTGOING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $51,200 |
| TERRY DABBS | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $30,425 |
| MIKE FREEZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $28,400 |
| CHASE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $26,100 |
| MEGAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,850 |
| JASON HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,650 |
| CALEB PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,625 |
| JON CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,350 |
| JACK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,300 |
| SHERRY FELTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,300 |
| BOB SHOFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,150 |
| JOE THRASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $11,600 |
| NITA COOPER | WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COMM VI Trustee or director | 5 | $11,100 |
| DANA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,225 |
| BRAD PEACOCK | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,250 |
| KERRIGAN STILES | WOMEN'S COMMITTEE VICE CHA Trustee or director | 5 | $6,600 |
| BRAD DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,550 |
| STEWART WARNER | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,550 |
| TERRY LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,250 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARROD YATES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $212,707 | $134,631 |
| MATT KING | SENIOR VP, ADMIN AND ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $257,374 | $71,235 |
| STEVE EDDINGTON | VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $215,661 | $105,123 |
| STANLEY HILL | VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $179,564 | $87,905 |
| JUSTIN REYNOLDS | VP, ORG, & MEMBER PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $161,666 | $60,953 |
| EVAN TEAGUE | VP, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Key employee | 40 | $171,864 | $47,576 |
| LEIGH PRUSS | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $153,233 | $46,065 |
| JOHN BAILEY | VP, COMMODITY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $155,943 | $38,689 |
| JEREMY WESSON | DIRECTOR, ORG. & MEMBER PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $129,439 | $47,511 |
| DON MICKEL | RETIRED DIRECTOR, IT/SYSTEMS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,364 | $28,241 |
| RICH HILLMAN | OUTGOING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $164,279 | $0 |
| BRYAN PISTOLE | DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,347 | $37,744 |
| MIKE SOLOMON | RETIRED VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,954 | $11,007 |
| KAREN WOOD | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $118,770 | $27,510 |
| BRANDY CARROLL | DIRECTOR, COMMODITY & MARKET INFORMATION Officer | 40 | $122,098 | $22,686 |
| JEREMY MILLER | DISTRICT DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATION AND MEMBER PROGRAM Officer | 40 | $104,092 | $14,859 |
| MIKE FREEZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,500 | $0 |
| JASON HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $20,700 | $0 |
| JACK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $19,800 | $0 |
| MEGAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $19,600 | $0 |
| CALEB PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $18,700 | $0 |
| CHASE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $18,600 | $0 |
| DAN WRIGHT | INCOMING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $18,525 | $0 |
| TERRY DABBS | INCOMING SECRETARY/PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $18,200 | $0 |
| JOE THRASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,650 | $0 |
| NITA COOPER | WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COMM VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,200 | $0 |
| JON CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,100 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,750 | $0 |
| TERRY LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,750 | $0 |
| MONICA PASKEWITZ | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,000 | $0 |
| BOB SHOFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $7,500 | $0 |
| BRAD PEACOCK | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $7,350 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN STILES | WOMEN'S COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $3,900 | $0 |
| DANA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $1,200 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) Officer | 40 | $194,957 | $128,883 |
| DON MICKEL | DIRECTOR, IT/SYSTEMS ENGIN Key employee | 40 | $186,795 | $91,337 |
| STANLEY HILL | VP, PUBLIC POLICY Key employee | 40 | $160,114 | $100,121 |
| MATT KING | PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOV RELAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,072 | $78,612 |
| JEFF PITCHFORD | PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOV RELAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,707 | $80,895 |
| JUSTIN REYNOLDS | VP, ORG, & MEMBER PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,017 | $80,935 |
| STEVE EDDINGTON | VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $175,617 | $19,502 |
| EVAN TEAGUE | VP, COMMODITY & REGULATORY Key employee | 40 | $188,983 | $173 |
| JARROD YATES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (INCOMING) Officer | 40 | $134,598 | $46,435 |
| JOHN BAILEY | DIRECTOR, COMMODITY & REGU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,561 | $39,003 |
| JEREMY WESSON | DIRECTOR, ORG. & MEMBER PR Officer | 40 | $113,818 | $58,003 |
| ROB ANDERSON | DIRECTOR, PUBLICY POLICY & COMMODITY Officer | 40 | $119,621 | $50,508 |
| MIKE SOLOMON | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $177,738 | -$17,743 |
| LEIGH PRUSS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $105,911 | $30,574 |
| BRANDY CARROLL | DIRECTOR, COMMODITY & MARKET Officer | 40 | $109,194 | -$45,183 |
| RICH HILLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $54,500 | $0 |
| DAN WRIGHT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $24,850 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $19,500 | $0 |
| TERRY DABBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,100 | $0 |
| CHASE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $14,550 | $0 |
| TOM JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,900 | $0 |
| JON CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,850 | $0 |
| RUSTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,850 | $0 |
| JOE THRASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,600 | $0 |
| JACK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,300 | $0 |
| CALEB PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,250 | $0 |
| JOE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $11,600 | $0 |
| JASON HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $10,800 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,600 | $0 |
| BOB SHOFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,700 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN STILES | WOMEN'S COMMITTEE VICE CHA Trustee or director | 5 | $8,700 | $0 |
| TERRY LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,550 | $0 |
| MEGAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,450 | $0 |
| MONICA PASKEWITZ | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,600 | $0 |
| REED STOREY | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $4,500 | $0 |
| GENE PHARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $2,100 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $297,097 | $435,188 |
| MIKE SOLOMON | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $167,318 | $207,763 |
| STEVE EDDINGTON | VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $165,022 | $207,145 |
| EVAN TEAGUE | VP, COMMODITY & REGULATORY Key employee | 40 | $178,092 | $175,620 |
| CHUCK TUCKER | SENIOR VP, ORG. & MEMBER P Key employee | 40 | $195,274 | $135,749 |
| DON MICKEL | DIRECTOR, IT/SYSTEMS ENGIN Key employee | 40 | $189,487 | $123,157 |
| STANLEY HILL | VP, PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,775 | $123,566 |
| HARRY WILLEMS | ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBER PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,098 | $90,454 |
| MATT KING | PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOV RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,852 | $106,327 |
| TRAVIS JUSTICE | DIRECTOR, COMMODITY & REGU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,207 | $92,681 |
| JEFF PITCHFORD | PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOV RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,993 | $72,508 |
| RICH HILLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $29,500 | $0 |
| DAN WRIGHT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $19,275 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEZE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $17,550 | $0 |
| CALEB PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,450 | $0 |
| CHASE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,050 | $0 |
| TOM JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $10,900 | $0 |
| GENE PHARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $10,800 | $0 |
| RUSTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $10,775 | $0 |
| JOE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,350 | $0 |
| JON CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,950 | $0 |
| TERRY LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,750 | $0 |
| TERRY DABBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,150 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,550 | $0 |
| KERRIGAN STILES | WOMEN'S COMMITTEE VICE CHA Trustee or director | 5 | $5,350 | $0 |
| JEREMY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $4,050 | $0 |
| MAGEN ALLEN | WOMEN'S COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $3,900 | $0 |
| JOE THRASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REED STORY | YF&R VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN COWELL | YF&R CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 31, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72203-0031
- In care of
- % RENEE COOPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEIGH PRUSS, PO BOX 31, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72203
- Signed the 990
- LEIGH PRUSS, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (501) 224-4400
- Website
- WWW.ARFB.COM
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
FARM BUREAU IS AN INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES UNITED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANALYZING THEIR PROBLEMS AND FORMULATING ACTION TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTE THE NATIONAL WELL-BEING. FARM BUREAU IS NONPARTISON, NONSECTARIAN, NONGOVERNMENTAL AND NONSECRET IN CHARACTER. FARM BUREAU STRIVES TO BE THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AT ALL LEVELS.THE MISSION OF FARM BUREAU IS TO:1. ADVOCATE THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE PUBLIC ARENA;2. DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE; AND3. PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- SAME AS MISSION STATED ABOVE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0242776
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,369,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,984,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $19,217,391 | $15,595,622 | $82,369,016 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $18,174,824 | $17,218,877 | $75,845,923 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $16,295,449 | $12,678,525 | $67,671,791 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $14,740,338 | $8,276,290 | $64,804,315 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $14,399,722 | $12,730,706 | $71,283,870 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | 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 71-0242776).
Questions about ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is 71-0242776.
- Is ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1939.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS 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 ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LEIGH PRUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 34 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,045 (STEVE EDDINGTON, VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,217,391, expenses of $15,595,622 and total assets of $82,369,016 at year end.
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