IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

EIN 42-0331840 · Education (B)

What they do

to CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE for AGRICULTURE, FARM FAMILIES and THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

0.09%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$69.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$53.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,988,551 for JAMES GARDNER (FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$49,521,820

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$43,7490.09% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,063,81130.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,458,00969.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,521,820

Expenses$34,458,009

Annual surplus $15,063,811 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Fundraising$43,749 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,521,820

Expenses$34,458,009

Assets$1,848,760,628

Income$131,353,350

Contributions$128,567

Fundraising$43,749

Grants given$82,054,811

Average grant$87,478

Stocks and bonds$447,853,352

Accounting fees$3,573,474

Investing fees$648,142

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES GARDNERFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $1,988,551Base · Other $1,988,551

CHRISTINA GRUENHAGENSR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $1,339,951Base $200,328 · Other $1,139,623

MARTY SCHWAGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA · 20 hrs/week $364,444Base · Other $364,444

DANA ARDARYMARKETING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $226,737Base $202,067 · Other $24,670

KARL OLSONASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL · 20 hrs/week $99,370Base · Other $99,370

BRIAN FELDPAUSCHVICE PRESIDENT · 18 hrs/week $74,267

MARK WICKHAMGENERAL COUNSEL · 30 hrs/week $71,943Base · Other $71,943

TIMOTHY BIGLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $70,048Base · Other $70,048

WILL FRAZEEDISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $69,520

MATT SCHUITEMANDISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $60,800

RANDY BRINCKSDISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $55,749

JOE DIERICKXDISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $55,064

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JAMES GARDNERFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRISTINA GRUENHAGENSR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNSEL

MARTY SCHWAGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA

DANA ARDARYMARKETING MANAGER

KARL OLSONASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

BRIAN FELDPAUSCHVICE PRESIDENT

MARK WICKHAMGENERAL COUNSEL

TIMOTHY BIGLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILL FRAZEEDISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR

MATT SCHUITEMANDISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR

RANDY BRINCKSDISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR

JOE DIERICKXDISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR

RICK PLOWMANDISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR

ANDY HILLDISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR

TIM KALDENBERGDISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR

ALLEN BURTDISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR

SHARYL BRUNINGDISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR

SARA PAYNECHIEF MKTG & COMMUNICATION

CHAD BISHOPDIRECTOR, INFORMATION RESO

BRENT JOHNSONPRESIDENT

ALEX MONTZVP ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

RYAN STEINFELDTDIRECTOR, FIELD SERVICE

ERIN SWALWELLSR COUNSEL ADVANCED MARKETS

MATT STEINFELDTDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELAT

EDWARD PARKERFORMER GENERAL COUNSEL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE, WDM, IA 50266-5950
County: Polk
In care of: % IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Primary officer: MARTY SCHWAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,SEC-TREAS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(515) 225-5400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes