Cook County Farm Bureau

Not tax-deductible

Countryside, IL501(c)(5)EIN 36-0950710

To serve all members with meaningful and beneficial programs that reflect our agricultural heritage and work with the state organization to improve the economic well being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life.

Run by 100 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $314K a year · 17% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$224K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $9K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$304K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
Net assets
$10.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +17%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$10.0M
FY2025▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.6M
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$7.4M
FY2023$7.9M
FY2024$9.1M
FY2025$10.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1925.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $224K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$156,062Pt VII · Sec A
President
$12,050Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$7,475Pt VII · Sec A
$6,700Pt VII · Sec A
$6,450Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$6,300Pt VII · Sec A
$5,100Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$5,050Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert Rohrer$156,062$150,317$147,862$144,994$141,853$148,300
Janet McCabe$12,050$10,300$9,850$10,050$11,180$9,510
Ruth Zeldenrust$7,475$6,925$7,850$7,600$6,505$7,470
James Bloomstrand$5,100$7,008$4,050$3,375$3,030$4,710
Blake Lanphier$6,700$600————
Gerald Kopping$6,300$5,850$5,750$6,500$5,530$5,680
Daniel Biernacki$6,450$4,900$4,900$6,000$5,040$5,680
Timothy Stuenkel———$5,000$5,980$4,680

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves farm family life and economic well-being through agricultural heritage programs.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Agricultural Related Activities

Ag in the classroom (aitc) provides an "in-school field trip" to cook county 4TH graders sharing agricultural knowledge. Food check-out day implements a shopping spree and food drive. Other activities include farm visits and other agricultural related programs.

Pt IX · col B
02

General Membership Activities and Services

Implement HEALTH/SAFETY programs and informational seminars in addition to hosting appreciation events such as the picnic and banquet. Other activities include administrative and support services for 19,088 members.

Pt IX · col B
03

Information Publication

The cooperator is a monthly publication comprised of primarily agricultural related information with promotion and support of specific activity interests.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$9K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$480K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$373K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$10.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$10.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A13
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$373K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$161K
Investment incomeLn 3$480K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7$38K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$587K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$907K
Total assetsLn 16$10.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$304K
Net assetsLn 32$10.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M$7.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$934K$907K
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M$10.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$191K$304K
Net assetsLn 32$9.1M$10.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$16K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$242K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$177K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$42K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K
Investment management feesLn 11f$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$166K
Office expensesLn 13$31K
Information technologyLn 14$11K
OccupancyLn 16$17K
TravelLn 17$16K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$35K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K
InsuranceLn 23$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$504K
All other expensesLn 24e$109K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.2M$1.5M$738K$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$1.6M$345K$9.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.5M$288K$7.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.7M$1.6M$129K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.4M$188K$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$1.5M$197K$7.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,236,403 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $26,138 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$372,671
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$372,671
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $160,862$160,862
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $441,680$441,680
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $821,406$821,406
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$12,235−$12,235
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $38,147$38,147
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $387,734$387,734
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $160,862 · Unrelated business $413,872 · Excluded from tax $1,288,998$2,236,403
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,497,995 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$16,137
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$241,595
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$177,092
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$2,299
IX-9 Other employee benefits$42,399
IX-10 Payroll taxes$31,179
IX-11c Accounting fees$30,649
IX-11f Investment management fees$25,064
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$166,018
IX-13 Office expenses$31,410
IX-14 Information technology$11,274
IX-16 Occupancy$17,342
IX-17 Travel$15,720
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$34,879
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$28,494
IX-23 Insurance$13,597
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$503,615
IX-24e All other expenses$109,232
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,497,995
Part X · Balance sheet $10,258,600 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $628,737$1,093,806
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $564,672$587,394
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $37,030$40,027
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $153$153
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $37,680$42,752
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $933,562$907,174
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,111,384$7,587,024
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $269$270
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,313,487$10,258,600
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $158,923$183,713
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $31,818$120,350
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $190,741$304,063
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,122,746$9,954,537
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,122,746$9,954,537
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,313,487$10,258,600
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,954,537 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,236,403
XI-2 Total expenses$1,497,995
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$738,408
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,122,746
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$93,383
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,954,537

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