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Northwest Iowa Farm Business Association

  • Sheldon, IA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1942
  • EIN: 42-0688074

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$259k (2024)

Expenses
$254k (2024)

Total Assets
$262k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,729
Expenses
$254,489
Net Income
$4,240
Net Assets
$261,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $257,933
99.7%
Investment Income $796
0.3%
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 $195,052
76.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,886
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Strouth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Koch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlyn Woelber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Negus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave De Boer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Winkel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,059
Expenses
$189,780
Net Income
$24,279
Net Assets
$257,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,940
99.9%
Investment Income $119
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,792
82.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Strouth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nilles (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Marlyn Woelber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Negus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guggisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave De Boer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Knobloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,915
Expenses
$208,108
Net Income
-$15,193
Net Assets
$233,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $192,631
99.9%
Investment Income $284
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,883
76.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Strouth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nilles (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Marlyn Woelber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guggisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave De Boer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Knobloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,465
Expenses
$163,999
Net Income
-$11,534
Net Assets
$248,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $152,392
100.0%
Investment Income $73
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 $105,588
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $248,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Strouth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nilles (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Marlyn Woelber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guggisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave De Boer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Knobloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,816
Expenses
$166,092
Net Income
$27,724
Net Assets
$260,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $193,751
100.0%
Investment Income $65
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 $136,763
82.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,094
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $260,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Van Beek (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nilles (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Greg Winkel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guggisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Van Beek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Knobloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,663
Expenses
$161,519
Net Income
$19,144
Net Assets
$232,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $180,596
100.0%
Investment Income $67
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 $128,538
79.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Galen Van Beek (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nilles (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Greg Winkel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hibma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Guggisberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Van Beek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Knobloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Richard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,059
Expenses
$169,742
Net Income
$9,317
Net Assets
$213,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $179,021
100.0%
Investment Income $38
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 $128,353
75.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $213,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wenell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thiesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fordyce (Sec.Treas.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,874
Expenses
$174,576
Net Income
$6,298
Net Assets
$202,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $180,834
100.0%
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 $146,277
83.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,909
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wenell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thiesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fordyce (Sec.Treas.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,040
Expenses
$165,749
Net Income
$15,291
Net Assets
$196,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $181,014
100.0%
Investment Income $26
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 $134,551
81.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,611
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $196,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wenell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thiesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fordyce (Sec.Treas.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,012
Expenses
$179,273
Net Income
$11,739
Net Assets
$181,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $190,989
100.0%
Investment Income $23
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 $115,581
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wenell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thiesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fordyce (Sec.Treas.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,724
Expenses
$224,615
Net Income
$39,109
Net Assets
$169,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $263,709
100.0%
Investment Income $15
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 $90,775
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Gutz (P.President) $0 $0 $0
John Wenell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmid (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thiesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fordyce (Sec.Treas.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,851
Expenses
$169,996
Net Income
$52,855
Net Assets
$130,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,759
100.0%
Investment Income $92
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 $98,494
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,659
Total Liabilities $78,187
Net Assets $130,472

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,041
Expenses
$554,733
Net Income
$20,308
Net Assets
$127,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $574,697
99.9%
Investment Income $344
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,452
Total Liabilities $33,914
Net Assets $127,538

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,870
Expenses
$496,010
Net Income
$54,860
Net Assets
$109,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $550,353
99.9%
Investment Income $517
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,547
Total Liabilities $27,949
Net Assets $109,598

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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 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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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