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Minnesota Farmers Union

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1946
  • EIN: 41-0708297

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.3M (2023)

Expenses
$3.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$43.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$909k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,298,666
Expenses
$3,722,451
Net Income
$576,215
Net Assets
$43,006,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,190
2.7%
Program Services $1,677,324
39.0%
Investment Income $2,049,945
47.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $396
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $348,423
8.1%
Other Revenue $107,388
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,397,369
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,915,988
Total Liabilities $909,161
Net Assets $43,006,827
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $250,000 $0 $8,250
Anne Schwagerl (Vice Preside) $66,230 $0 $5,770
Carol Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vanderpol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,837,036
Expenses
$2,858,302
Net Income
-$1,021,266
Net Assets
$35,842,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,817
6.3%
Program Services $1,354,665
73.7%
Investment Income $15,137
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,868
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $248,910
13.5%
Other Revenue $91,639
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,289
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,827,833
Total Liabilities $984,872
Net Assets $35,842,961
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $250,000 $0 $7,500
Carol Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vanderpol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,983
Expenses
$2,515,016
Net Income
-$1,035,033
Net Assets
$32,031,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,914
74.5%
Program Services $41,643
2.8%
Investment Income $13,219
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,857
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $309,350
20.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $738,884
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,411,504
Total Liabilities $1,380,091
Net Assets $32,031,413
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $228,800 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Vice President) $5,917 $0 $0
Melissa Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vander Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,532
Expenses
$1,764,799
Net Income
-$283,267
Net Assets
$27,393,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,439
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,780
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,078
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,235
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $595,085
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,142,450
Total Liabilities $1,748,690
Net Assets $27,393,760
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $200,000 $0 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $36,000 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vander Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,175
Expenses
$2,857,107
Net Income
-$1,180,932
Net Assets
$24,791,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,052,443
62.8%
Program Services $37,100
2.2%
Investment Income $8,653
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,520
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $570,459
34.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,350
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,032,492
Total Liabilities $2,240,612
Net Assets $24,791,880
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $186,333 $0 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $36,400 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vander Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,685,932
Expenses
$2,407,510
Net Income
-$721,578
Net Assets
$18,643,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,999
65.3%
Program Services $68,633
4.1%
Investment Income $24,332
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,032
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $514,000
30.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,400
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,791
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,922,850
Total Liabilities $2,279,714
Net Assets $18,643,136
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $175,000 $0 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $30,400 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,315,982
Expenses
$2,336,748
Net Income
-$1,020,766
Net Assets
$16,625,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,667
74.1%
Program Services $61,914
4.7%
Investment Income $32,000
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,721
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $244,680
18.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,982
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,911
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,185,943
Total Liabilities $1,559,991
Net Assets $16,625,952
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $144,232 $0 $0
Doug Peterson (President) $114,500 $0 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $26,750 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,834
Expenses
$2,141,655
Net Income
-$894,821
Net Assets
$14,734,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,069
75.7%
Program Services $54,215
4.3%
Investment Income $13,913
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,506
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,928
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223,203
17.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,837
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,411
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,213,743
Total Liabilities $1,479,183
Net Assets $14,734,560

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,966
Expenses
$2,124,248
Net Income
-$1,114,282
Net Assets
$13,105,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,777
69.0%
Program Services $13,539
1.3%
Investment Income $11,372
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $77,662
7.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,494
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208,122
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,014
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,218
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,351,361
Total Liabilities $1,245,874
Net Assets $13,105,487
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Peterson (President) $176,014 $0 $0
Gary Wertish (Vice President) $83,299 $0 $0
Merlyn Hubin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Klose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perish (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,350,577
Expenses
$2,103,641
Net Income
-$753,064
Net Assets
$11,966,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,370
65.5%
Program Services $124,318
9.2%
Investment Income $26,026
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,192
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,901
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $264,770
19.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,970
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $700,070
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,021,647
Total Liabilities $1,055,356
Net Assets $11,966,291

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,629,459
Expenses
$2,080,646
Net Income
$1,548,813
Net Assets
$10,276,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,509
21.0%
Program Services $94,656
2.6%
Investment Income $2,505,558
69.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,251
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,623
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $215,862
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,294
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,839
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,344,967
Total Liabilities $1,068,214
Net Assets $10,276,753

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,114,275
Expenses
$1,943,291
Net Income
$1,170,984
Net Assets
$8,737,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,253
26.6%
Program Services $34,211
1.1%
Investment Income $2,013,536
64.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,262
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $364
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $191,649
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,566
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,842
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,783,127
Total Liabilities $1,045,859
Net Assets $8,737,268

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,994,885
Expenses
$1,902,825
Net Income
$1,092,060
Net Assets
$7,574,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,345
25.1%
Program Services $60,268
2.0%
Investment Income $1,941,209
64.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,377
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,577
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $180,109
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,992
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,738,262
Total Liabilities $1,163,558
Net Assets $7,574,704

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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