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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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.93M (2022)

Expenses
$489k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.92M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$264k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,928,557
Expenses
$488,945
Net Income
$2,439,612
Net Assets
$3,657,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,812,720
96.0%
Program Services $30,781
1.1%
Investment Income $658
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,865
1.3%
Net Fundraising $45,569
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $964
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,921,155
Total Liabilities $264,093
Net Assets $3,657,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vauderpol (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,424
Expenses
$444,214
Net Income
$610,210
Net Assets
$1,217,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,116
75.4%
Program Services $231,637
22.0%
Investment Income $641
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,030
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,579
Total Liabilities $129
Net Assets $1,217,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Roach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vau Der Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,723
Expenses
$347,802
Net Income
$1,921
Net Assets
$607,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,366
30.4%
Program Services $216,914
62.0%
Investment Income $1,036
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,407
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,409
Total Liabilities $20,169
Net Assets $607,240
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $208,000 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $0 $36,000 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vau Der Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,488
Expenses
$443,794
Net Income
$2,694
Net Assets
$605,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,692
19.6%
Program Services $326,800
73.2%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,854
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,232
Total Liabilities $180,913
Net Assets $605,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $186,333 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $0 $36,400 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vau Der Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,692
Expenses
$377,482
Net Income
$90,210
Net Assets
$602,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,906
18.2%
Program Services $344,771
73.7%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,904
8.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,289
Total Liabilities $253,664
Net Assets $602,625
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $175,000 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $0 $30,400 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vau Der Pol (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,135
Expenses
$335,889
Net Income
-$754
Net Assets
$612,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,450
25.2%
Program Services $217,216
64.8%
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,273
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,495
Total Liabilities $145,614
Net Assets $612,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Wertish (President) $0 $144,232 $0
Bryan Klabunde (Vice President) $0 $26,750 $0
Anne Schwagerl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tedd Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,635
Expenses
$387,758
Net Income
$12,877
Net Assets
$613,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,695
22.9%
Program Services $275,999
68.9%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,849
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,123
Total Liabilities $203,488
Net Assets $613,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Peterson (President) $0 $182,372 $0
Gary Wertish (Vice President) $0 $112,465 $0
Bessie Klose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merlyn Hubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,867
Expenses
$259,118
Net Income
$42,749
Net Assets
$600,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,017
51.4%
Program Services $100,499
33.3%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,889
11.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,417
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,764
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,953
Total Liabilities $83,195
Net Assets $600,758
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Peterson (President) $0 $176,014 $0
Gary Wertish (Vice President) $0 $83,299 $0
Bessie Klose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Merlyn Hubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Markell Vogt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Biel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,921
Expenses
$216,043
Net Income
-$13,122
Net Assets
$558,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,960
58.6%
Program Services $51,830
25.5%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,092
15.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,289
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,840
Total Liabilities $38,831
Net Assets $558,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,975
Expenses
$244,190
Net Income
-$215
Net Assets
$571,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,714
63.8%
Program Services $54,600
22.4%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,617
13.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,000
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,590
Total Liabilities $85,459
Net Assets $571,131

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,191
Expenses
$220,938
Net Income
$463,253
Net Assets
$571,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,332
81.9%
Program Services $82,857
12.1%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,956
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,000
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,575
Total Liabilities $48,229
Net Assets $571,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,986
Expenses
$180,260
Net Income
$50,726
Net Assets
$78,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,856
64.4%
Program Services $82,090
35.5%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,539
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,539

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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.
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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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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