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National Farmers Union Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.29M (2022)

Expenses
$1.32M (2022)

Total Assets
$552k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$449k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,805
Expenses
$1,317,920
Net Income
-$30,115
Net Assets
$102,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,280,369
99.4%
Program Services $3,923
0.3%
Investment Income $3,203
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $310
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,059
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,226
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,036
Total Liabilities $449,165
Net Assets $102,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larew (President) $0 $356,622 $18,300
Jeffery Kippley (Vice President (From 3/22)) $0 $37,625 $2,258
Patricia Edelburg (Vice President (Until 3/22)) $0 $10,056 $2,148
Darin Von Ruden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lehman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donn Teske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Noonan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blubaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Board Member (Until 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Rick Adamski (Board Member (Until 11/22)) $0 $0 $0
Walter Schweitzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Velde (General Counsel) $0 $197,606 $13,558
Ethan Whitmore (Vp Of Operations) $0 $185,324 $21,548

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,575,455
Expenses
$1,637,362
Net Income
-$61,907
Net Assets
$142,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,571,164
99.7%
Program Services $2,234
0.1%
Investment Income $2,057
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,533
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,726
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,906
Total Liabilities $434,410
Net Assets $142,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larew (President) $0 $317,352 $17,500
Patty Edelburg (Vice President) $0 $36,568 $21,067
Darin Von Ruden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lehman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Noonan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blubaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Schweitzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dale See Sched O (Director, Finance (Until 9/21)) $0 $158,723 $15,073
Ethan Whitmore (Vp Of Operations) $0 $209,880 $22,951
David Velde (General Counsel) $0 $197,106 $13,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,443
Expenses
$1,006,697
Net Income
-$48,254
Net Assets
$200,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,520
98.8%
Program Services $12,400
1.3%
Investment Income $1,300
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,777
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,766
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,129
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,432
Total Liabilities $286,546
Net Assets $200,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Larew (President (Beg. 03/20)) $0 $298,107 $19,722
Roger Johnson (President (Through 03/20)) $0 $126,588 $9,749
Patty Edelburg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lehman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Noonan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blubaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Schweitzer (Board Member (Beg. 03/20)) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dale (Director, Finance) $0 $175,928 $20,999
Ethan Whitmore (Vp Of Operations) $0 $256,740 $22,314
David Velde (General Counsel) $0 $189,736 $13,345

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,445,079
Expenses
$2,484,174
Net Income
-$39,095
Net Assets
$244,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,416,199
98.8%
Program Services $23,870
1.0%
Investment Income $1,742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,765
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$497
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,360
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,213
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,345
Total Liabilities $353,915
Net Assets $244,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $368,339 $25,091
Patty Edelburg (Vice President) $0 $39,574 $10,635
Aaron Lehman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Board Member (Through 10/28/19)) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Noonan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Blubaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dale (Director Of Finance) $0 $167,208 $18,444
Ethan Whitmore (Vp Of Operations) $0 $185,648 $18,269
Dave Velde (General Counsel) $0 $181,760 $10,910

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,049,257
Expenses
$1,807,194
Net Income
$242,063
Net Assets
$278,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,024,894
98.8%
Program Services $22,720
1.1%
Investment Income $1,836
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$193
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,911
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,245
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,588
Total Liabilities $195,951
Net Assets $278,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $348,715 $24,528
Patty Edelburg (Vice President) $0 $30,521 $9,859
Aaron Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Van Dale (Director, Finance) $0 $159,333 $17,560
Rob Larew (Svp Public Policy & Communications) $0 $230,078 $21,805
Dave Velde (General Counsel) $0 $175,010 $10,505
Ethan Whitmore (Vp Operations) $0 $158,682 $17,543
Tom Driscoll (Dir., Nfu Fdn. & Conserv. Polilcy) $0 $105,635 $14,353

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,773
Expenses
$1,418,211
Net Income
-$9,438
Net Assets
$41,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,207
92.6%
Program Services $20,010
1.4%
Investment Income $1,746
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$358
Sales of Assets $266
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,902
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,599
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,317
Total Liabilities $170,000
Net Assets $41,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $322,897 $24,600
Donn Teske (Vice President) $0 $27,750 $1,635
John Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dale Mccall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Van Dale (Director Of Finance) $0 $146,583 $17,165
Tom Driscoll (Dir. Of Nfuf & Conservation Policy) $0 $100,676 $14,425

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,307
Expenses
$513,347
Net Income
-$4,040
Net Assets
$48,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,592
94.0%
Program Services $26,065
5.1%
Investment Income $1,446
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$418
Sales of Assets -$451
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,073
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,264
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,679
Total Liabilities $255,402
Net Assets $48,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $300,927 $23,047
Donn Teske (Vice President) $0 $27,000 $1,590
John Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Lindereman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Van Dale (Director Of Finance) $0 $139,308 $15,093
Jeff Knudson (Senior Vice President Of Operations) $0 $175,742 $17,279
Dave Velde (General Counsel) $0 $153,176 $9,161
Earnest Goule (Senior Vice President Of Programs) $0 $100,904 $9,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,816
Expenses
$569,961
Net Income
$1,855
Net Assets
$50,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,716
91.2%
Program Services $37,025
6.5%
Investment Income $2,205
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,069
2.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,199
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,074
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,222
Total Liabilities $135,410
Net Assets $50,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jana Lindereman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donn Teske (Vice President) $0 $28,100 $1,686
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $295,882 $23,424
Martha Dale (Director Of Finance) $0 $137,725 $15,099
Jeff Knudson (Senior Vp Of Operations) $0 $161,872 $17,741
Earnest Goule (Senior Vp Of Programs) $0 $186,428 $18,710
Dave Velde (General Counsel) $0 $150,178 $9,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,804
Expenses
$600,541
Net Income
-$160,737
Net Assets
$50,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,484
88.8%
Program Services $28,385
6.5%
Investment Income $6,620
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,747
1.8%
Sales of Assets $6,568
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,211
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,837
Total Liabilities $180,893
Net Assets $50,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $275,630 $8,721
Donn Teske (Vice President) $0 $20,600 $0
Jim Benham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Svarstad (Former Vp) $0 $30,710 $2,110
Chandler Goule (Vp, Special Projects) $0 $176,494 $8,843
Jeff Knudson (Vp, Operations) $0 $152,531 $9,191

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,526
Expenses
$654,052
Net Income
-$121,526
Net Assets
$220,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,067
81.7%
Program Services $16,645
3.1%
Investment Income $10,683
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,697
2.9%
Sales of Assets $49,934
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,039
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,270
Total Liabilities $249,302
Net Assets $220,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (President) $0 $274,271 $23,076
Claudia Svarstad (Vice President) $0 $84,344 $10,858
Doug Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Sombke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Detrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donn Teske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Von Ruden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Knudson (Vp Operations) $0 $155,413 $16,255
David Velde (General Counsel) $0 $130,772 $7,846
Leigh Slayden (Vp Membership) $0 $130,810 $13,132
Earnest Goule (Vp Government Relations) $0 $158,923 $10,410
Martha Dale (Director, Finance) $0 $132,313 $14,475

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,926
Expenses
$785,402
Net Income
-$329,476
Net Assets
$330,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,153
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,163
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,198
2.9%
Sales of Assets -$1,168
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,580
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,572
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,601
Total Liabilities $216,279
Net Assets $330,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,530
Expenses
$593,920
Net Income
$363,610
Net Assets
$630,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $933,594
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,471
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,325
Sales of Assets $16,790
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,964
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,635
Total Liabilities $42,241
Net Assets $630,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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