Nonprofit · EIN 72-0491096
LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70895
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,763,909 | $8,966,231 | $2,797,678 | $100,031,749 | $8,084,882 | $91,946,867 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,705,060 | $8,650,616 | $2,054,444 | $92,483,840 | $8,547,894 | $83,935,946 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $10,171,237 | $8,449,808 | $1,721,429 | $87,015,292 | $8,989,069 | $78,026,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,810,467
- Membership dues
- $2,575,633
- Program service revenue
- $191,922
- Investment income
- $1,329,950
- Royalties
- $7,430,093
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,603
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,477
- Other revenue
- $7,431,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $212,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,877,351
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,965,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $420,774
- Travel
- $450,982
- Depreciation
- $450,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,483,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,031,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,084,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,946,867
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,775,145
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,946,867
- Gross unrelated business income
- $63,823
- Gross receipts
- $11,775,178
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE MCCANN | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $219,077 | $35,664 | $22,338 |
| KENDALL RODRIGUE | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,378 | $25,680 | $28,904 |
| JAMES PAYNE | FIELD SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,249 | $0 | $25,920 |
| MILEY WENDELL | FACILITIES & SAFETY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,263 | $0 | $24,841 |
| FOX GREG | GRAIN MARKETING SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,387 | $0 | $31,482 |
| AVERY DAVIDSON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,510 | $0 | $16,467 |
| RICHARD FONTENOT | PRESIDENT (JULY 1-PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $32,450 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HARPER | PRESIDENT (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $23,100 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WOOLDRIDGE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,100 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G MELANCON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CHURCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GRAVOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
| BOBBY SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 |
| EMERSON E OAKS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 |
| ALLEN MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 |
| SCOTT M WIGGERS JR | VICE-PRESIDENT (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,900 |
| JOEY J OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| RYAN YERBY | BOARD MEMBER (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER (JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| NICHOLAS GERACE | BOARD MEMBER (JULY 1 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| LLOYD DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 |
| AMELIA KENT | THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT (JULY 1-PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,600 |
| BURCH PIERCE | SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (JULY 1-PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,400 |
| BENSON LANGLINAIS | BOARD MEMBER (JULY 1 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 |
| TED GLASER | BOARD MEMBER (JULY 1 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 |
| BILL CHEEK | BOARD MEMBER (JULY 1 - PRESENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE MCCANN | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $210,224 | $34,223 | $95,874 |
| BRIAN BREAUX | SENIOR COMMODITY & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $176,283 | $0 | $75,665 |
| JAMES PAYNE | FIELD SERVICES DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $138,322 | $0 | $66,418 |
| KENDALL RODRIGUE | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Trustee or director | 40 | $111,353 | $22,807 | $55,402 |
| AVERY DAVIDSON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $138,087 | $0 | $40,093 |
| RONALD HARRELL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMODITY DEPARTMENT Trustee or director | 40 | $128,033 | $0 | $6,969 |
| JIM HARPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $50,100 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,550 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WOOLDRIDGE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,200 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FONTENOT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,200 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G MELANCON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,200 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT M WIGGERS JR | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| LOYD DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRAVOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERSON E OAKS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,800 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN YERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY J OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,416 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTTY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CHURCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE MCCANN | ASST. TO THE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $198,158 | $32,258 | $171,838 |
| RONALD HARRELL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMODI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,564 | $0 | $106,098 |
| BRIAN BREAUX | SENIOR COMMODITY & PUBLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,617 | $0 | $110,537 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,199 | $39,161 | $14,581 |
| JAMES PAYNE | FIELD SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,373 | $0 | $95,902 |
| AVERY DAVIDSON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,149 | $0 | $64,138 |
| JIM HARPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $63,900 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN MCLAIN6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $6,505 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT M WIGGERS JR | SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B FONTENOT | THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY WOOLDRIDGE | FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G MELANCON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KELLY 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEBLANC 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTTY FONTENOT 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,800 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STUTTS 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERSON E OAKS IV OAKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY J OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BROWN 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,600 | $0 | $0 |
| LOYD DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE VIATOR 1122-53122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD PIERCE III 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,600 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRAVOIS6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN YERBY6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY GRAVOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT CANNATELLA 6122-123122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 95004, BATON ROUGE, LA 70895-9004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD B FONTENOT, 3535 VIDRINE ROAD, VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
- Signed the 990
- KENDALL RODRIGUE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
- Phone
- (225) 922-4600
- Website
- WWW.LFBF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF AGRICULTURE AND FUNCTION AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF AGRICULTURE AND FUNCTION AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
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
- 72-0491096
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,031,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,775,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,763,909 | $8,966,231 | $100,031,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,705,060 | $8,650,616 | $92,483,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,171,237 | $8,449,808 | $87,015,292 | XML |
| 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 72-0491096).
Questions about LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC is 72-0491096.
- Is LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1944.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC 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 LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC 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 LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC 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 LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD B FONTENOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 30 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,077 (KYLE MCCANN, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,763,909, expenses of $8,966,231 and total assets of $100,031,749 at year end.
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