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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (EIN 36-0725160)
Tax period
2015-12-01 to 2016-11-30
Filed
2017-10-16
IRS object ID
201722899349301012
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-10-16T07:41:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-11-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-12-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN360725160EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024063600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIE ANNA POTTSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024063600PhoneNum
Signature2017-10-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN HUSKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
Preparation2017-10-16PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIE ANNA POTTSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$39,051,042GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.FB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionENHANCE AND STRENGHTEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG, PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body34VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee149TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,637,719TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$36,268NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$62,043PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$58,500CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$31,408,750PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$31,298,082CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$696,434PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,417,675CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,808,882PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,937,479CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$33,976,109PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$34,711,736CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$624,822PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$695,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,571,534PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$16,396,180CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$18,100,883PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$19,451,712CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$33,297,239PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$36,543,392CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$678,870PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,831,656CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$68,077,199TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$67,974,342TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$13,679,491TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,393,162TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$54,397,708NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$52,581,180NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAFBF 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescFBNEWS 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMERICAN 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE 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."Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document292IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee149EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members34GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRETT HOMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024063600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (55 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROY R STALLMAN
PRESIDENT (TO JAN '16)40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$741,841$0$90,375
ZIPPY DUVALL
PRESIDENT40.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,350$0$0
SCOTT VANDERWAL
VICE PRESIDENT2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,000$0$0
JEFF AIKEN
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONNIE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$9,600$0$0
CARL BEDNARSKI
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL BOENING
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$8,100$0$0
RICHARD BONANNO
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$1,800$0$0
TOM BUCHANAN
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$15,900$0$0
BARRY BUSHUE
DIRECTOR (TO JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$45,610$0$0
HANK COMBS
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$8,100$0$0
COLE COXBILL
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK EBERT
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD FELTS
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK FRY
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$4,200$0$0
RICHARD GUEBERT
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$9,900$0$0
MARK HANEY
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$14,100$0$0
BOB HANSON
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$10,500$0$0
JON HEGEMAN
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$10,500$0$0
CRAIG HILL
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$6,300$0$0
JOHN HOBLICK
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$10,650$0$0
JIM HOLTE
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$11,400$0$0
BLAKE HURST
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$20,100$0$0
MIKE LAPLANT
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$5,700$0$0
GERALD LONG
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MCCORMICK
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$8,700$0$0
STEVE NELSON
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN NORTON
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$8,550$0$0
HARRY OTT
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN PAAP
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$11,400$0$0
JIMMY PARNELL
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$8,700$0$0
WAYNE PRYOR
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$16,800$0$0
SHERRY SAYLOR
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$15,900$0$0
DON SHAWCROFT
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$20,700$0$0
RYCK SUYDAM
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$9,600$0$0
LACY UPCHURCH
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$13,200$0$0
RANDY VEACH
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$13,350$0$0
DON VILLWOCK
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$33,380$0$0
PAUL WENGER
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$6,600$0$0
LARRY WOOTEN
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WINKLES
DIRECTOR (TO DEC '15)2.001.00Yes (X)$9,300$0$0
BRYCE WRIGLEY
DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '16)2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN STEEN
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY40.005.00Yes (X)$288,554$0$35,100
JULIE ANNA POTTS
EXEC VP & TREASURER40.005.00Yes (X)$395,622$0$64,789
CHRISTINA LILJA
EXEC DIR, ACCTG & ADMIN40.005.00$223,374$0$35,805Yes (X)
DALE MOORE
EXEC DIR, PUBLIC POLICY40.005.00$275,158$0$30,824Yes (X)
MARGARET WOLFF
EXEC DIR, ORGANIZATION40.005.00$207,658$0$56,057Yes (X)
MARION THORNTON
EXEC DIR, COMMUNICATIONS40.005.00$194,571$0$52,869Yes (X)
DANIEL J DURHEIM
EXEC DIR, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS40.005.00$196,620$0$54,251Yes (X)
BRIAN ANDERSON
EXEC DIR, TECHNOLOGY & CREATIVE SERVICES40.005.00$185,514$0$48,602Yes (X)
ROBERT E YOUNG II
CHIEF ECONOMIST40.00$319,658$0$46,606Yes (X)
MARY PAT WEYBACK
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$211,618$0$27,962Yes (X)
MARY KAY THATCHER
SR DIR, CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS40.00$204,339$0$34,057Yes (X)
JOHN ANDERSON
DEPUTY CHIEF ECONOMIST40.00$175,943$0$45,250Yes (X)
PAUL SCHLEGEL
DIR, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY POLICY40.00$196,144$0$26,120Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,207,604TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$648,667TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K40IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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MORGAN & MYERS
N16 W23233 STONE RIDGE DR STE 200WAUKESHAWI53188PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$355,319
AIMPOINT RESEARCH LLC
575 W 1ST AVE STE 100COLUMBUSOH43215PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$354,550
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
1370 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20006HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES$350,960
CENTERPLATE
11765 ST LINUS DRWALDORFMD20602CATERING SERVICES$326,584
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
2751 PROSPERITY AVE 6TH FLFAIRFAXVA22031IT SERVICES$262,487
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$58,500AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$58,500TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBER DUES900099$23,997,308$23,997,308
CONVENTIONS900099$5,489,809$5,117,349$75,293$297,167
PUBLICATIONS900099$1,810,965$248,539$1,562,426
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$31,298,082TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,488,527TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,488,527ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,988TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$31,988ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$460,862RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$460,862RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$460,862TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$460,862ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,268,454SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,339,149SecuritiesAmt
Other$157OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$70,695SecuritiesAmt
Other-$157OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$70,852TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$70,852ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREIMBURSEMENTSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,433,458TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,433,458RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,171TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,171RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,444,629OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,711,736TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$30,807,825RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,637,719UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,207,692ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,500TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,232,074TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,151,227TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,512,873TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$816,873TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,133TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$525,278TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,960TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,757TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,715TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$966,073TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$557,468TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,317,736TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,122,814TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,441,487TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,384TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,465TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,599,957TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,155TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT$1,597,423
TRAINING$295,190
MY FIT FOODS$220,362
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$135,735

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,753TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,543,392TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,965,966BOYAmt
EOY$11,618,876EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,933,089BOYAmt
EOY$5,454,097EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,801,262BOYAmt
EOY$1,423,015EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,726BOYAmt
EOY$671,911EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,816,657LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,856,194LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,507,587BOYAmt
EOY$2,960,463EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,773,127BOYAmt
EOY$12,924,254EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,866,903BOYAmt
EOY$19,745,991EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,716BOYAmt
EOY$67,707EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,441,140BOYAmt
EOY$12,047,005EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,683BOYAmt
EOY$61,023EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,077,199BOYAmt
EOY$67,974,342EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,890,577BOYAmt
EOY$2,944,904EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,365,642BOYAmt
EOY$2,374,343EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,428,571BOYAmt
EOY$4,285,714EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,994,701BOYAmt
EOY$5,788,201EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,679,491BOYAmt
EOY$15,393,162EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,397,708BOYAmt
EOY$52,581,180EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,397,708BOYAmt
EOY$52,581,180EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,077,199BOYAmt
EOY$67,974,342EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,831,656ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$804,054NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$788,926OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$5,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$5,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$5,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AG AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3479AddressLine1Txt
CityGLEN ALLENCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23058ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471607934EIN
Paid Internal Funds$5,000PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,661,060OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,976,078DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,684,982BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,425,196OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,936,308DepreciationAmt
Book Value$488,888BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,730,401OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$943,808DepreciationAmt
Book Value$786,593BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,960,463TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$19,745,991BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$19,745,991TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE$794,615
DEFERRED RENT$1,543,265
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$173,126
PREPAID PENSION COST$3,277,195
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,788,201TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2016, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
US FARMERS & RANCHERS ALLIANCE
16020 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROADCHESTERFIELDMO63017273754267501(C)(6)$310,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION
600 MARYLAND AVENUE SWWASHINGTONDC20024366169577501(C)(3)$265,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 68960INDIANAPOLISIN46268546044662501(C)(3)$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION
1600 BRADWAY STE 1700DENVERCO80202840747227170$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
PO BOX 367ALPHARETTAGA30009452572008501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION
1211 CONNECTICUT AV NW STE 310WASHINGTONDC20036521069481501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
20 F STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20001420897662501(C)(5)$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MINOR CROP FARM ALLIANCE
1901 PENNSYLVANNIAAVE NWWASHINGTONDC20006541608554501(C)(6)$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROY R STALLMAN
PRESIDENT (TO JAN '16)$738,277$0$0$0$3,564$0$70,180$0$20,195$0$832,216$0$0$0
ELLEN STEEN
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY$282,145$0$5,599$0$810$0$29,632$0$5,468$0$323,654$0$0$0
JULIE ANNA POTTS
EXEC VP & TREASURER$389,372$0$0$0$6,250$0$37,158$0$27,631$0$460,411$0$0$0
CHRISTINA LILJA
EXEC DIR, ACCTG & ADMIN$214,794$0$4,254$0$4,326$0$25,267$0$10,538$0$259,179$0$0$0
DALE MOORE
EXEC DIR, PUBLIC POLICY$267,494$0$5,342$0$2,322$0$28,960$0$1,864$0$305,982$0$0$0
MARGARET WOLFF
EXEC DIR, ORGANIZATION$202,835$0$4,162$0$661$0$23,145$0$32,912$0$263,715$0$0$0
MARION THORNTON
EXEC DIR, COMMUNICATIONS$189,690$0$3,931$0$950$0$22,502$0$30,367$0$247,440$0$0$0
DANIEL J DURHEIM
EXEC DIR, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS$192,098$0$4,089$0$433$0$22,889$0$31,362$0$250,871$0$0$0
BRIAN ANDERSON
EXEC DIR, TECHNOLOGY & CREATIVE SERV$181,274$0$3,838$0$402$0$18,006$0$30,596$0$234,116$0$0$0
ROBERT E YOUNG II
CHIEF ECONOMIST$310,438$0$5,656$0$3,564$0$25,275$0$21,331$0$366,264$0$0$0
MARY PAT WEYBACK
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$199,365$0$11,262$0$991$0$22,210$0$5,752$0$239,580$0$0$0
MARY KAY THATCHER
SR DIR, CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS$198,434$0$4,066$0$1,839$0$21,504$0$12,553$0$238,396$0$0$0
JOHN ANDERSON
DEPUTY CHIEF ECONOMIST$171,875$0$3,522$0$546$0$20,442$0$24,808$0$221,193$0$0$0
PAUL SCHLEGEL
DIR, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY POLICY$189,632$0$3,847$0$2,665$0$20,708$0$5,412$0$222,264$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS TO AFBF MEETINGS WHERE THERE ARE SCHEDULED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AFBF MEMBERS ARE THE STATE FARM BUREAUS AND PRESIDENTS OF THOSE STATE FARM BUREAU'S SIT ON AFBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIRTY-ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF AFBF ARE STATE FARM BUREAU PRESIDENTS. THE BOARD POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 4, ARTICLE VIII OF THE AFBF BYLAWS: TOTAL MEMBERS - BOARD POSITIONS UNDER 200,001 - 4 200,001 - 600,000 - 5 600,001 - 1,000,000 - 6 1,000,001 - 1,400,000 - 7 1,400,001 - 1,800,000 - 8 1,800,001 - 2,200,000 - 9 2,200,001 - 2,600,000 - 10 2,600,001 - 3,000,000 - 11 3,000,001 - 3,400,000 - 12 3,400,001 - 3,800,000 - 13 3,800,001 - 4,200,000 - 14 THE BOARD POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE 4 REGIONS: NORTHEAST MIDWEST WEST SOUTH IN ADDITION TO THE 4 REGIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF BOARD POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE REGIONS - 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 7ASEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12COFFICERS, 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 15AMERICAN 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 REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILIBLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ADDITIONAL PENSION CHARGES 189,318. EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES -978,244.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM LLC
600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024651294705AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, LLC A SINGLE MEMBER LLCDE$77,016$5,394,667AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
IDEAG GROUP LLC
600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000WASHINGTONDC20024364767427PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS AND PUBLISHER OF FEED & GRAIN MAGAZINEDE$5,620,227$19,311,324AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTUREBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366169577EIN
Primary ActivitiesACCUMULATES & DISTRIB. FUNDS FOR MATERIALS, PROGRAM DEV.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MARYLAND AVE STE 1000WAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363250406EIN
Primary ActivitiesBUSINESS MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AFBFBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,617,867ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$3,043,864ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$519,240InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationMAINTAINED RECORDS AT FMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt