COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION

EIN: 364109668 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

Total Revenue
$72,364
Total Expenses
$42,812
Total Assets
$920,349
Net Assets
$911,976
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1920
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JANET MCCABE
Phone
7083543276
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION, founded in 1920, is a micro nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $30K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

COOK COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED (1)TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERSONS STUDYING AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, VETERINARY MEDICINE, ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; (2) TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND FUND THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO PROVIDE IMPROVED INSTRUCTION ABOUT AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND THEIR RELATED FIELDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS SUCH AS 4-H, FFA, LEADERS TO WASHINGTON, ALOT AND AG IN THE CLASSROOM; (3) TO PROMOTE, FUND AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTIONS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATED FIELDS; (4) TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND FUND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE; (5) TO PROMOTE, FUND AND CONDUCT SEMINARS AND SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,071
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $38,293
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $72,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,300
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $32,338
Other Expenses $18,512
TOTAL EXPENSES $42,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $72,364 $139,314 -0.5%
Expenses $42,812 $45,575 -0.1%
Net Income $29,552 $93,739 -0.7%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
25

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
3
$25,825
Total Directors
5
$37,175
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANET MCCABE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $12,050
GERALD KOPPING VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $6,300
RUTH ZELDENRUST SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $7,475
DANIEL BIERNACKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $6,450
MIKE RAUCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $4,900
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
2025 $72,364 $42,812 $920,349 $29,552
2024 $139,314 $45,575 $890,075 $93,739
2023 $118,957 $33,069 $754,530 $85,888
2022 $84,808 $33,247 $667,142 $51,561
2021 $62,201 $26,594 $685,238 $35,607
2020 $69,195 $26,552 $618,984 $42,643
2019 $93,876 $35,616 $571,152 $58,260
2018 $112,854 $37,334 $523,484 $75,520
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