2017-10-16T07:41:49-05:00 2016-11-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2015-12-01 360725160 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMER 2024063600 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 JULIE ANNA POTTS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2024063600 2017-10-12 1 JOHN HUSKINS P01081531 9197196400 2017-10-16 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JULIE ANNA POTTS 600 MARYLAND AVE SW NO 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20024 39051042 0 X WWW.FB.ORG X 1920 IL ENHANCE AND STRENGHTEN THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS AND TO BUILD STRONG, PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. 34 23 149 0 1637719 -36268 62043 58500 31408750 31298082 696434 1417675 1808882 1937479 33976109 34711736 624822 695500 0 0 14571534 16396180 0 0 0 18100883 19451712 33297239 36543392 678870 -1831656 68077199 67974342 13679491 15393162 54397708 52581180 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. 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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. 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. 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 7A SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. 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 189,318. EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES -978,244. AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM LLC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20024 651294705 AFBF LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, LLC A SINGLE MEMBER LLC DE 77016 5394667 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IDEAG GROUP LLC 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20024 364767427 PRODUCTION OF REGIONAL FARM SHOWS AND PUBLISHER OF FEED & GRAIN MAGAZINE DE 5620227 19311324 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE 600 MARYLAND AVE SW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20024 366169577 ACCUMULATES & DISTRIB. FUNDS FOR MATERIALS, PROGRAM DEV. 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