2019-10-15T13:04:00-05:00 2018-11-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2017-12-01 360725160 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMER 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 BRETT HOM TREASURER 2024063600 2019-10-15 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 34.206.232.202 2019-10-15 13:03:53 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9C238F1B6484ABD2E08FB3ED1A4A2692AD2A909B 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DALE MOORE 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 35473810 0 X WWW.FB.ORG X 1920 IL ENHANCE AND STRENGHTEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG, PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 34 33 196 0 1692644 414415 0 0 31909307 30897499 692139 743142 1738824 1479718 34340270 33120359 370140 281536 0 0 15793139 16375454 0 0 0 16839624 13779529 33002903 30436519 1337367 2683840 65988506 66066059 12993725 8183774 52994781 57882285 AFBF IS THE UNIFIED NATIONAL VOICE OF AGRICULTURE WORKING THROUGH OUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 FBNEWS IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION FOR AFBF AND A SERVICE THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE E-NEWSLETTER EXPLAINS THE IMPACTS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THOSE ISSUES AND DELIVERS NEWS ABOUT THE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THE PUBLICATION DOES NOT RUN PAID ADVERTISING. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PROMOTES AGRICULTURE AND ADVOCATES FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, AFBF PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO MEMBERS, ADVOCATES FOR ALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND EQUIPS MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND INFORMATION RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF. THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IN 2013 ACQUIRED AN LLC DEDICATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS AND THE PUBLICATION OF TWO MAGAZINES PROMOTING AGRICULTURE. THE IDEAG BUSINESS FIT PERFECTLY WITH FARM BUREAU'S GOALS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS, THUS THE TAGLINE "FOR AGRICULTURE, BY AGRICULTURE." 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 149 0 1 196 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KATHLEEN CULLINS 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 VINCENT DUVALL PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X X 521898 0 52210 SCOTT VANDERWAL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 37500 0 0 JEFF AIKEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 10950 0 0 RONALD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 9450 0 0 CARL BEDNARSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL BOENING DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 14300 0 0 HAL TOM BUCHANAN DIRECTOR (TO NOV '17) 2.00 1.00 X 10950 0 0 KALENA BRUCE DIRECTOR (TO DEC '17) 2.00 1.00 X 18600 0 0 JAMES HANK COMBS DIRECTOR (TO DEC '17) 2.00 1.00 X 7500 0 0 RICK EBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FELTS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK 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THE CONTRIBUTIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEET THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, THE RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. 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THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: OFFICIAL MEETING OF SPOUSES OR COMPANIONS TO INFORM EACH OF THEM ON THE VARIOUS ISSUES FACING AFBF, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL STATE FARM BUREAU ACTIVITY AND THE AGRICULTURE OF THE HOST STATE, VISITS TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND TOURS OF STATE AND COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICES, VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE HOST FARM BUREAU OR VISITS TO AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING AND MARKETING FACILITIES. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ON BONUS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES WHEN RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AFBF MEMBERS ARE THE STATE FARM BUREAUS AND PRESIDENTS OF THOSE STATE FARM BUREAU'S SIT ON AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED AS PROVIDED IN THE AFBF BYLAWS: THE AFBF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND AFBF YF&R'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ALSO HAVE A SEAT ON THE AFBF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDANT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRESCURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (AFBF) MAINTAINS A GRADE STRUCTURE AND PAY FOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM TO ADMINISTER COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ACCORDING TO FAIR, EQUITABLE AND UNIFORM PRINCIPLES. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, AFBF REVIEWS ITS GRADE STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE IF THE RANGES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS COST OF LIVING AND CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY. AFBF WILL OFTEN CONSULT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW THE GRADE STRUCTURE AND CONDUCT A REVIEW OF MARKET DATA. THE GRADE RANGES MAY BE SHIFTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARKET OR SURVEY DATA. AFBF CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ANNUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM UTILIZING A STANDARD TEMPLATE APPROVED BY THE AFBF MANAGEMENT TEAM AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE TEMPLATE HAS PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES WITH SEVERAL COMPETENCIES UTILIZED TO ASSESS PERFORMANCE IN EACH AREA. SUPERVISORS COMPLETE THE REVIEWS, AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE RATING FOR EACH EMPLOYEE DETERMINES THEIR ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE. HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS EACH COMPLETED PERFORMANCE REVIEW DOCUMENT. THE PERCENTAGE SALARY INCREASE FOR VARIOUS PERFORMANCE RATING AVERAGES IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE OVERALL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY INCREASE IN PAY AFTER THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILIBLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADDITIONAL PENSION CHARGES 1,724,458. EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES 27,817. 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