US FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

US FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION

EIN 81-0760472 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

MISSION: Bring All of American Agriculture Together, With Farmers and Ranchers At The Center, to Collectively Identify and Tackle Critical, Long-term Issues. We Collaborate, Communicate, Educate, Advocate and Utilize Science to Advance The Position of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers In Domestic and International Markets. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Are Universally Recognized and Empowered to Achieve Agricultures Potential to Help Solve Some of The Worlds Biggest Challenges, Including Feeding A Growing Population, Sustaining Livelihoods and Providing Agricultural Resources for An Energy Transition All While Reducing Impact On The Planet.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $50.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

53.23%of revenue went to mission work50.9% of expenses · Program services

17.12%of revenue went to fundraising16.4% of expenses

$104.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.28%of revenue went to management and office costs32.8% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $53,033 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $292,853 for KEVIN BURKUM (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,145,761

Mission workProgram services$609,84753.23% of revenue50.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$392,80234.28% of revenue32.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$196,14517.12% of revenue16.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,198,794104.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 50.9% mission · 32.8% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 47.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 38.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 40.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185,646.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,145,761

Expenses$1,198,794

Annual shortfall $53,033 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Mission work (program services)$609,847 · 50.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$392,802 · 32.8% of expenses

Fundraising$196,145 · 16.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,145,761

Expenses$1,198,794

Assets$921,374

Income$1,145,761

Contributions$115,000

Mission work (program services)$609,847

Fundraising$196,145

Management and general$392,802

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KEVIN BURKUMCEO · 40 hrs/week $292,853

CHRISTOPHER CHAFFEERELATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,608

CARRIE VOLLMER-SANDERSSUSTAINABILITY DIR · 40 hrs/week $126,607

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 (17)

KEVIN BURKUMCEO

CHRISTOPHER CHAFFEERELATIONS DIRECTOR

CARRIE VOLLMER-SANDERSSUSTAINABILITY DIR

TIM FAVERIDIRECTOR

STEVE GEORGEDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE KRUSEMARKDIRECTOR

PAMELA EDWARDSSECRETARY

MICHAEL CRINIONCHAIRMAN

MATT GASTDIRECTOR

MARILYN HERSHEYPAST CHAIR

MARCUS BERNARDDIRECTOR

JUSTIN RANSOMDIRECTOR

JULIE FUSSNERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CRALLDIRECTOR

DOUG BERVENDIRECTOR

CHIP BOWLINGTREASURER

ANNE MEISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 333 Busse Highway PO Box 516, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
County: Cook
In care of: Chip Bowling
Primary officer: Chip Bowling, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(636) 373-8283

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FEW CPAS
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs