Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS tax year 2024).
Status and standing
Financial health
Summary of the Filing
Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenue
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising cost ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 17% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0.2% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 2% | — | — |
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Leadership and pay
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Governance & Policies
Mission and programs
Improves farm family life and economic well-being through agricultural heritage programs.
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Where the work happens
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.
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.
Information Publication
The cooperator is a monthly publication comprised of primarily agricultural related information with promotion and support of specific activity interests.
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Funders
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Filing history
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $2.2M | $1.5M | +17% | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $1.9M | $1.6M | +6% | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $1.8M | $1.5M | +5% | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $1.7M | $1.6M | +7% | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $1.6M | $1.4M | -6% | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $1.7M | $1.5M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
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