THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
EIN 84-0200555 · Education (B)
What they do
to ADVOCATE for THE ECONOMIC and SOCIAL WELL-BEING, and QUALITY of LIFE of FAMILY FARMERS, RANCHERS, FISHERMEN and CONSUMERS and THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COOPERATION and LEGISLATION. THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION ADVOCATES SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION of FOOD, FIBER, FEED and FUEL.
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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)
ROBERT LAREWPRESIDENT
BRITTANY JABLONSKYCHIEF OF STAFF
ETHAN WHITMOREVP OF FIN & BUS DEVT & DEP GEN COUNS
DAVID VELDEGENERAL COUNSEL
MICHAEL STRANZVP OF ADVOCACY
AARON SHIERGOVT RELATIONS DIRECTOR
EMMA MCCORMICKSR. DIR, ENGAGEMENT
LAYLA SOBERANISSR. GOVT RELATIONS REP.
JEFFERY KIPPLEYVICE PRESIDENT
RON STRATFORDBOARD MEMBER
ROGER NOONANBOARD MEMBER
ROBERT WELLSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 01/24)
SARAH DEGNBOARD MEMBER
SCOTT BLUBAUGHBOARD MEMBER
ROBERT LEEBOARD MEMBER
TOM COUDRONBOARD MEMBER
MIKE OLDHAMBOARD MEMBER
AARON LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL KOVACHBOARD MEMBER
MARK WATNEBOARD MEMBER
WALTER SCHWEITZERBOARD MEMBER
JOSHUA MANSKEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24)
JOHN HANSENBOARD MEMBER
JOE LOGANBOARD MEMBER
GERAN TARRBOARD MEMBER (FROM 02/24)
GEORGE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
GARY WERTISHBOARD MEMBER
EDDIE TODDBOARD MEMBER
DOUG SOMBKETREASURER
DONN TESKEBOARD MEMBER
DARIN VON RUDENSECRETARY
CHAD FRANKEBOARD MEMBER
CARAH RONANBOARD MEMBER (FROM 09/24)
BOB THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1966
- Location
- 20 F ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6700
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- % MARTHA DALE
- Primary officer
- ROBERT LAREW, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes