Cook County Farm Bureau FY2021 filing

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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.

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$199K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
$199K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $7.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.0 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
$234K
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
$1.6M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
Net assets
$8.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2021▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$8.5M
FY2021▲ +11%
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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 FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · 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; $199K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$141,853Pt VII · Sec A
President
$11,180Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$6,505Pt VII · Sec A
$5,980Pt VII · Sec A
$5,530Pt VII · Sec A
$5,040Pt VII · Sec A
$3,980Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$3,740Pt 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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  • 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 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
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 42,451 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

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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$969K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$431K
Investment incomeLn 3$190K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$8.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$585K
Total assetsLn 16$8.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$234K
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$431K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$190K
Other incomeLn 4–11$969K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$394K
SavingsLn 2$191K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$585K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$8.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$234K
Net assetsLn 32$8.5M
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$529K$585K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.1M$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$7.9M$8.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$249K$234K
Net assetsLn 32$7.6M$8.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$199K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$233K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$78K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K
Payroll taxesLn 10$32K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K
Office expensesLn 13$45K
Information technologyLn 14$6K
OccupancyLn 16$12K
TravelLn 17$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$36K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$526K
All other expensesLn 24e$140K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $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 R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,592,234 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $447,853$430,878
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,040$2,479
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $204,028$189,883
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,033,196$968,994
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,687,117$1,592,234
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $606,174$586,769
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $883,838$817,771
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,490,012$1,404,540
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $197,105$187,694
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,592,234 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $9,001 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$421,650
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,228
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$430,878
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $2,479$2,479
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $189,883$189,883
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $660,719$660,719
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$16,910−$16,910
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $316,184$316,184
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $325,185 · Excluded from tax $836,171$1,592,234
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,404,540 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$199,043
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$233,360
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$78,171
IX-9 Other employee benefits$44,022
IX-10 Payroll taxes$32,173
IX-11c Accounting fees$20,613
IX-13 Office expenses$45,190
IX-14 Information technology$5,908
IX-16 Occupancy$12,037
IX-17 Travel$5,771
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$12,255
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$35,716
IX-23 Insurance$14,507
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$526,257
IX-24e All other expenses$139,517
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,404,540
Part X · Balance sheet $8,704,292 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $426,305$393,943
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $103,179$190,635
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $20,967$23,729
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $28,682$42,758
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,168,498$1,099,784
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,620,204$6,424,001
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $517,718$529,442
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,885,553$8,704,292
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $215,986$202,005
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $27,024$32,346
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $248,579$234,351
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,636,974$8,469,941
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,636,974$8,469,941
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,885,553$8,704,292
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,469,941 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,592,234
XI-2 Total expenses$1,404,540
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$187,694
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,636,974
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$640,152
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$5,121
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,469,941

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