Nonprofit · EIN 86-0086885
ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85296
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,232,180 | $3,374,963 | $857,217 | $14,756,630 | $1,261,355 | $13,495,275 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,346,838 | $3,182,969 | $163,869 | $13,709,756 | $1,298,654 | $12,411,102 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,411,229 | $2,890,491 | $520,738 | $12,384,003 | $1,219,643 | $11,164,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,153
- of which government grants
- $13,740
- Program service revenue
- $1,659,633
- Investment income
- $425,304
- Royalties
- $1,911,594
- Net rental income
- $84,069
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,000
- Other revenue
- $2,025,090
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $514,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,110,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,090,529
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,935
- Accounting fees
- $21,683
- Occupancy
- $103,407
- Travel
- $140,507
- Depreciation
- $49,697
- Program services (functional)
- $2,706,569
- Management and general (functional)
- $666,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,709,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,756,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,261,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,495,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,194,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,315,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,495,275
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,427
- Gross receipts
- $4,359,160
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP BASHAW | CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $197,805 | $64,701 |
| RONNA LINDSTROM | CFO Officer | 39 | $137,270 | $35,295 |
| CHAD SMITH | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,057 | $47,149 |
| JULIE MURPHREE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,916 | $35,090 |
| KATHERINE AIKINS | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,557 | $36,977 |
| STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE | PRESIDENT (THRU NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $50,400 | $0 |
| JOHN BOELTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $5,250 | $0 |
| RICHARD KENNEDY | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,200 | $0 |
| SHARLA MORTIMER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KLUMP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| NANCY CAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| REED FLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| TY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| MYRLE MARLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| CLAYTON OVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 |
| BENJAMIN MENGES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| BENNY AJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| SONIA GASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| SARAH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| ASHLEY MENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| MARCOS MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 |
| SHERRY SAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 |
| TIM PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 |
| JORDAN JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $300 |
| DEWAYNE JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $300 |
| JAMES ANDRIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKSON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EMIL MOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE NEWBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP BASHAW | CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 38.75 | $192,601 | $64,493 |
| CHAD SMITH | DIRECTOR OF GOVENRMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $123,057 | $47,149 |
| RONNA LINDSTROM | CFO Officer | 38.75 | $131,749 | $35,075 |
| JULIE MURPHREE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $128,942 | $34,931 |
| KATHERINE AIKINS | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $105,541 | $36,817 |
| STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $54,750 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KLUMP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| SHARLA MORTIMER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| HAYLEY ANDRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| REED FLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| TY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| MYRLE MARLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| CLAYTON OVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| SHAWN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $900 | $0 |
| BENNY AJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| SONIA GASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| SARAH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| ANGIE NEWBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| JOHN BOELTS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| RICHARD KENNEDY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| MARCOS MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| SHERRY SAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| NANCY CAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| TIM PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| JORDAN JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $300 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $300 | $0 |
| JAMES GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $150 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $150 | $0 |
| DR SHANE BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP BASHAW | CEO Officer | 38.75 | $189,532 | $64,651 |
| ELLEN MIRALDI | CFO RETIRED 1/31/2023 Officer | 38.75 | $149,775 | $50,868 |
| CHELSEA MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR OF GOVENRMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $122,966 | $39,166 |
| JULIE MURPHREE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $124,772 | $36,470 |
| KATHERINE AIKINS | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 38.75 | $101,453 | $33,943 |
| RONNA LINDSTROM | CFO Officer | 38.75 | $103,959 | $20,103 |
| STEFANIE SMALLHOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $54,750 | $0 |
| SHARLA MORTIMER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| ANGIE NEWBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| SHERRY SAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| RICHARD EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $750 | $0 |
| JOHN BOELTS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| RICHARD KENNEDY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| BENNY AJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| HALEY ANDRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| REED FLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| SONIA GASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| TY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| SHAWN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $600 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KLUMP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| NANCY CAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| SARAH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| MYRLE MARLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| CLAYTON OVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $450 | $0 |
| TIM PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $300 | $0 |
| JIM GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $150 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $150 | $0 |
| DR SHANE BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 S HIGLEY RD, GILBERT, AZ 85296-4389
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PHILIP BASHAW, 325 SOUTH HIGLEY RD, GILBERT, AZ 85296
- Signed the 990
- RONNA LINDSTROM, CFO
- Phone
- (480) 635-3600
- Website
- AZFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE ARIZONA FARM BUREAU IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS, PROTECTS, AND ADVANCES THE EDUCATIONAL AND OVERALL INTERESTS OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 MEMBERS STATEWIDE AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 160,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES TWO PRINT PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING ARIZONA AGRICULTURE AND ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $2,706,569 · grants $15,000 · revenue $1,659,633
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
- 86-0086885
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,756,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,359,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,232,180 | $3,374,963 | $14,756,630 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,346,838 | $3,182,969 | $13,709,756 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,411,229 | $2,890,491 | $12,384,003 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,936,319 | $2,960,647 | $11,587,749 | 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 86-0086885).
Questions about ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is 86-0086885.
- Is ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1948.
- Are donations to ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PHILIP BASHAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 26 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,805 (PHILIP BASHAW, CEO/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,232,180, expenses of $3,374,963 and total assets of $14,756,630 at year end.
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