FARM FOUNDATION

EIN: 264499028 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

LIBERTYVILLE, IL

Total Revenue
$4,396,849
Total Expenses
$4,219,873
Total Assets
$6,803,094
Net Assets
$4,346,638
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SHARI ROGGE-FIDLER
Phone
6305719393
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FARM FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

BUILD TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF AGRICULTURE AND SOCIETY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,948,870
Program Service Revenue $415,085
Investment Income $23,298
Other Revenue $9,596
TOTAL REVENUE $4,396,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,915,809
Fundraising Expenses $154,021
Program Expenses $2,488,318
Other Expenses $2,304,064
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,219,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,396,849 $4,697,806 -0.1%
Expenses $4,219,873 $3,738,670 +0.1%
Net Income $176,976 $959,136 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
13
Volunteers
37

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$719,089
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHUCK AHLEM DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA CADDELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BASSE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN KROEPFL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVESTER MILLER II DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERI DEJONG VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FOLTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GILMORE DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG HILLYER DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AG KAWAMURA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THAYNE LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY LAVIGNE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD LUBBEN DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAAS MARTENS DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN RUDGERS DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN SCHOHR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SNAPP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TORREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE COULTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEWEL BRONAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DOANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE JOHANNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY KINDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTINA ROHR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD VAN HOOSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN NAZETTA DIRECTOR (SINCE JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BRANTLELY DIRECTOR (SINCE JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRYSTA HARDEN DIRECTOR (SINCE JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI ROGGE-FIDLER PRESIDENT & CEO 36.00
Officer
$441,606 $70,551 $512,157
TODD PRICE VP OF IEC/SECRETARY 36.00
Officer
$156,695 $50,237 $206,932
TIM BRENNAN VP OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$170,740 $28,526 $199,266
AMY KEANE VP OF FINANCE 36.00
Highest
$159,988 $17,963 $177,951
MARTHA KING VP OF POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$169,617 $16,065 $185,682
AMANDA MARTIN DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$105,325 $20,622 $125,947
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,396,849 $4,219,873 $6,803,094 $176,976
2023 $4,697,806 $3,738,670 $5,132,486 $959,136
2022 $3,948,959 $3,348,062 $3,981,950 $600,897
2021 $3,766,888 $2,391,599 $3,033,282 $1,375,289
2020 $2,264,892 $2,065,090 $985,759 $199,802
2019 $2,366,559 $2,306,255 $942,898 $60,304
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