CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

EIN 94-0357610 · Education (B)

What they do

to IMPLEMENT POLICIES and DEVELOP WORK PROGRAMS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING and QUALITY of LIFE of CALIFORNIA FARMERS and RANCHERS.

Before you give

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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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

0.10%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$131.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$4.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,773,748 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $337,070 for JIM HOUSTON (ADMINISTRATOR (PRIOR)). 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$12,133,895

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

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

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,9250.10% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$15,907,643131.10% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,133,895

Expenses$15,907,643

Annual shortfall $3,773,748 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.

Fundraising$11,925 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,133,895

Expenses$15,907,643

Assets$75,856,990

Income$29,941,168

Contributions$100

Fundraising$11,925

Grants given$1,002,500

Average grant$143,214

Stocks and bonds$46,500,954

Accounting fees$142,987

Investing fees$127,330

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

JIM HOUSTONADMINISTRATOR (PRIOR) · 40 hrs/week $337,070Base $311,815 · Other $25,255

JAMES JOHANSONPRESIDENT (PRIOR) · 40 hrs/week $289,586Base $267,068 · Other $22,518

MARK DAWSON PRIORSECRETARY/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $262,365Base $215,167 · Other $47,198

KAREN MILLSSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $224,041Base $202,392 · Other $21,649

CARL BORDENATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $210,848Base $172,669 · Other $38,179

CHRISTOPHER REARDONDIRECTOR OF FEDERAL POLICY · 40 hrs/week $210,046Base $195,180 · Other $14,866

MELANIE DUVALDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $206,786Base $182,422 · Other $24,364

CHRISTIAN SCHEURINGATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $185,926Base $155,915 · Other $30,011

PATER ANSELDIRECTOR, POLICY ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $166,192Base $154,356 · Other $11,836

JASON GREERTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $160,087Base $126,416 · Other $33,671

SHANNON DOUGLASSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $51,555

SHAUN CROOK1ST VICE PRESIDENT · 12 hrs/week $31,015

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 (42)

JIM HOUSTONADMINISTRATOR (PRIOR)

JAMES JOHANSONPRESIDENT (PRIOR)

MARK DAWSON PRIORSECRETARY/TREASURER

KAREN MILLSSECRETARY

CARL BORDENATTORNEY

CHRISTOPHER REARDONDIRECTOR OF FEDERAL POLICY

MELANIE DUVALDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

CHRISTIAN SCHEURINGATTORNEY

PATER ANSELDIRECTOR, POLICY ADVOCACY

JASON GREERTREASURER

SHANNON DOUGLASSPRESIDENT

SHAUN CROOK1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JIM MORRISDIRECTOR

RONNIE LEIMGRUBERDIRECTOR

RON PETERSON2ND VICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN MERRILLDIRECTOR

PAUL SANGUINETTIDIRECTOR

DANIEL SUENRAMDIRECTOR

DONNY ROLLINDIRECTOR (PRIOR)

LEAH GROVESDIRECTOR - YFR (PRIOR)

JAN GARRODDIRECTOR

JAY MAHILDIRECTOR

TAYLOR HAGATADIRECTOR

APRIL ENGLANDDIRECTOR

ALBERT STEHLYDIRECTOR - RHS (PRIOR)

RICHARD MINERDIRECTOR (PRIOR)

GARRETT DRIVERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH FISCHERDIRECTOR

JOHNNIE WHITEDIRECTOR

CLARK BECKERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH AIROSODIRECTOR

RONALD VEVODADIRECTOR

MARK LOPEZDIRECTOR

LORNA ROUSHDIRECTOR

KEVIN ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JENNY HOLTERMANNDIRECTOR - RHS

JAKE WEGNERDIRECTOR

SCOTT HUDSONDIRECTOR

GLENDA HUMISTONDIRECTOR - AE

BRIAN MEDEIROSDIRECTOR (PRIOR)

TRELAWNEY BULLISDIRECTOR - YFR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 2600 RIVER PLAZA DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833-3376
County: Sacramento
In care of: JASON GREER
Primary officer: JASON GREER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcfbf@cfbf.com Phone(916) 561-5520

Filing and classification

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