Ogle County Farm Bureau

Organization Overview

Ogle County Farm Bureau is located in Oregon, IL. The organization was established in 1935. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 07/2022, Ogle County Farm Bureau employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ogle County Farm Bureau is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 07/2022, Ogle County Farm Bureau generated $491.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $379.6k during the year ending 07/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURE AND IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND FAMILY FARM LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AG EDUCATION- WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OVER 15 4-H CLUBS IN OGLE COUNTY SERVING YOUNGSTERS FROM THE AGES OF 7-18. THIS SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OUR ANNUAL OGLE COUNTY 4-H FAIR THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 6 FFA CHAPTERS IN EACH OF OUR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS. THIS SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES SPONSORING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13-18 TO ATTEND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS. WE PARTNER WITH OUR COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE, ANOTHER COUNTY FARM BUREAU AND OTHER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN AREA SCHOOLS CALLED AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM. THIS PARTNERSHIP INVOLVES FUNDING PROVIDED BY OUR, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGRIBUSINESSES, TO HIRE AN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION COORDINATOR, PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS AND PAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN A TWO COUNTY AREA.


MEMBER SERVICES & INFORMATION ACTIVITIES- WE PROVIDE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR OUR VOTING MEMBERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR FARM OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN REPRESENTING THEIR INTERESTS. WE PROVIDE A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION TO OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS KEEPING THEM INFORMED ON MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE COORDINATE VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS, MEMBER INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES WITH AFFILIATE ENTITIES AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING OF OUR MEMBERS. VARIOUS TIMES IN THE YEAR WE PROVIDE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, SPONSOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE.


PUBLIC POLICY- WE ANNUALLY COORDINATE PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES IN OGLE COUNTY ENCOMPASSING ISSUES ON A NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. LOCALLY WE HOST VARIOUS MEMBER PROGRAMS TO GATHER THEIR INPUT ON VARIOUS ISSUES AND EXAMINE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY AS IT RELATES TO THOSE ISSUES; WE ALSO SURVEY A PORTION OF OUR MEMBERS RANDOMLY TO GAUGE THEIR OPINIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING OGLE COUNTY, OUR ORGANIZATION AND AGRICULTURE. WE ARE INVOLVED IN LOCAL POLICY ISSUES BY COORDINATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS BY INVITATION OF PUBLIC BODIES AND GATHERING MEMBER INPUT ON POLICY POSITIONS. ON A NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL WE COORDINATE ELECTED OFFICIAL CONTACTS THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA AND EDUCATE THEM ON LEGISLATION AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES THAT WILL AFFECT THEIR BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES AND LIVES. WE ALSO HOST PUBLIC OFFICIALS PROGRAMS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES WITH OUR ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ronald E Kern
Manager
$74,895
Keith Poole
President
$0
Bill Horst
Vice-President
$0
Daniel Deuth
Secretary
$0
Michael Kuhn
Treasurer
$0
Malcolm Milligan
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$47,173
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$47,173
Total Program Service Revenue$4,537
Investment income $66,076
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $80,066
Net Rental Income -$3,310
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,368
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $83
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $491,167

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ogle County Farm Bureau has awarded $20,766 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK

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Geneva, IL

PURPOSE: HARVEST FOR ALL DONATIONS

$9,416

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Freeport, IL

PURPOSE: AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT PLEDGE

$6,000

OGLE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION NFP

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Oregon, IL

PURPOSE: FUNDS FOR AWARDS, MEMORIAL, AND OTHER PURPOSES

$5,350
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Ogle County Farm Bureau has recieved totaling $9,030.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Iaa Foundation

Bloomington, IL

PURPOSE: Ag Literacy

$9,030
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