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Mendocino County Farm Bureau

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.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Farm Bureau, Grange (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$442k (2023)

Expenses
$357k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$77.9k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,453
Expenses
$356,623
Net Income
$85,830
Net Assets
$4,325,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,934
11.3%
Program Services $101,374
22.9%
Investment Income $195,026
44.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $96,119
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,669
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,177
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,403,104
Total Liabilities $77,858
Net Assets $4,325,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Boer (Secretary/Ex) $67,669 $0 $6,617
Estelle Clifton (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kunka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Humberto Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hollister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,530,003
Expenses
$312,146
Net Income
$3,217,857
Net Assets
$4,239,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,536
1.7%
Program Services $112,841
3.2%
Investment Income -$97,328
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,300
2.7%
Net Fundraising $38,868
1.1%
Sales of Assets $3,322,786
94.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,657
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,418
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,303,155
Total Liabilities $63,739
Net Assets $4,239,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Boer (Secretary/Ex) $87,656 $0 $6,480
George Hollister (President) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Clifton (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Huffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kunka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John March (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Humberto Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,929
Expenses
$277,577
Net Income
$134,352
Net Assets
$1,021,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,094
9.5%
Program Services $106,171
25.8%
Investment Income $96,277
23.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,957
31.1%
Net Fundraising $42,430
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,813
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,850
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,807
Total Liabilities $80,248
Net Assets $1,021,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Boer (Secretary/Ex) $83,813 $0 $0
George Hollister (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
William Morrison (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kunka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Humberto Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,586
Expenses
$300,944
Net Income
$53,642
Net Assets
$887,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,969
9.9%
Program Services $132,768
37.4%
Investment Income $26,581
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,316
35.6%
Net Fundraising $33,952
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,547
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,927
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,725
Total Liabilities $54,518
Net Assets $887,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Jones (Secretary/Ex) $73,978 $0 $0
George Hollister (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
William Morrison (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braught (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hognestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kunka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John March (Director) $0 $0 $0
Humberto Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,928
Expenses
$381,242
Net Income
$119,686
Net Assets
$833,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,019
24.2%
Program Services $135,716
27.1%
Investment Income $53,160
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125,453
25.0%
Net Fundraising $65,580
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,093
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,419
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,090
Total Liabilities $58,525
Net Assets $833,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Jones (Secretary/Ex) $73,978 $0 $0
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ardzrooni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braught (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estelle Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Cox (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hognestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Hollister (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer ) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Wolford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,985
Expenses
$382,238
Net Income
$1,747
Net Assets
$713,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,231
10.5%
Program Services $150,134
39.1%
Investment Income -$3,705
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $130,114
33.9%
Net Fundraising $67,211
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,418
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,001
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,335
Total Liabilities $56,456
Net Assets $713,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Jones (Secretary/Ex) $67,813 $0 $5,635
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braught (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estele Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hognestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Wolford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ardzrooni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hollister (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ana Cox (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,671
Expenses
$353,929
Net Income
$77,742
Net Assets
$712,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,610
10.6%
Program Services $245,469
56.9%
Investment Income $75,823
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,769
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,253
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,131
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,097
Total Liabilities $61,965
Net Assets $712,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Jones (Secretary/Ex) $67,253 $0 $4,947
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braught (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estele Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hognestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Stornetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Wolford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hollister (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ana Cox (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,944
Expenses
$347,056
Net Income
-$11,112
Net Assets
$634,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,990
33.0%
Program Services $216,581
64.5%
Investment Income $8,373
2.5%
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 $139,379
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,560
Total Liabilities $25,106
Net Assets $634,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Allenbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Bartolomei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bradford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braught (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estele Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hognestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Stornetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tunzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Wolford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frost Pauli (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hollister (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Ana Cox (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hurlbut (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,904
Expenses
$303,855
Net Income
$49
Net Assets
$645,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,488
18.9%
Program Services $154,729
50.9%
Investment Income -$8,726
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $720
0.2%
Rental Property Income $99,693
32.8%
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 $107,818
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,649
Total Liabilities $17,083
Net Assets $645,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,174
Expenses
$282,798
Net Income
$46,376
Net Assets
$645,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,479
17.8%
Program Services $157,361
47.8%
Investment Income $16,687
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $96,647
29.4%
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 $103,946
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,318
Total Liabilities $16,801
Net Assets $645,517

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,524
Expenses
$233,076
Net Income
$42,448
Net Assets
$571,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,390
5.9%
Program Services $110,868
40.2%
Investment Income $13,526
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,199
33.5%
Net Fundraising $29,459
10.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,082
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,500
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,100
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,048
Total Liabilities $23,432
Net Assets $571,616

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,740
Expenses
$224,381
Net Income
$9,359
Net Assets
$529,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,265
11.7%
Program Services $103,074
44.1%
Investment Income $15,707
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $89,808
38.4%
Net Fundraising $12,352
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$14,466
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,915
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,076
Total Liabilities $22,908
Net Assets $529,168

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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