Us Farming And Ranching Foundation is located in Chesterfield, MO. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Us Farming And Ranching Foundation employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Us Farming And Ranching Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Us Farming And Ranching Foundation generated $4.0m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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U.S. FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION (D/B/A U.S. FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN ACTION) (USFRA) REPRESENTS FARMER AND RANCHER LED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SECTOR WITH A SHARED VISION OF CO-CREATING SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND A BELIEF THAT BOLD ACTION IS NEEDED. USFRA CONNECTS FARMERS AND RANCHERS WITH THE BEST MINDS IN FOOD, AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THEIR SECTOR IN REDUCING ITS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND IN THE PROCESS, CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. USFRF IS THE SECRETARIAT OF THE DECADE OF AGRICULTURE, THE FIRST SECTOR-WIDE MOVEMENT TO ALIGN TO A SHARED VISION FOR THE NEXT DECADE CENTERED AROUND INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, RESTORING OUR ENVIRONMENT, REGENERATING NATURAL RESOURCES AND IN DOING SO, STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF AMERICA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CONNECT FARMERS AND RANCHERS WITH THE BEST MINDS IN FOOD, AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT OUR SECTOR IN REDUCING ITS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND IN THE PROCESS, CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.USFRA LEADS THE WAY IN HIGHLIGHTING U.S. AGRICULTURE'S POTENTIAL AS A SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHAMPIONING CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES. WE SERVE AS THE SECRETARIAT OF THE DECADE OF AG, THE FIRST SECTOR-WIDE MOVEMENT TO ALIGN TO A SHARED VISION FOR THE NEXT DECADE CENTERED AROUND INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, RESTORING OUR ENVIRONMENT, REGENERATING NATURAL RESOURCES AND IN DOING SO, STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF AMERICA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Erin Fitzgerald Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 39.5 | $252,370 |
Joanne Ragalie Employee | 40 | $107,742 | |
Anne Meis Chairman/president | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Scott Vanderwal Vice Chairman/vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Brody Stapel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Marilyn Hershey Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Stacey Stevens Communications Llc Professional Services | 12/30/21 | $223,988 |
Ams Professional Services | 12/30/21 | $109,395 |
Mary Spence Professional Services | 12/30/21 | $103,350 |
1 Camera Professional Services | 12/30/21 | $217,942 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,361,706 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $584,547 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,946,253 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,048,000 |
Investment income | $1,082 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,995,335 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $270,344 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $27,034 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $687,317 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,343 |
Other employee benefits | $61,380 |
Payroll taxes | $78,499 |
Fees for services: Management | $870,140 |
Fees for services: Legal | $26,777 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $139,389 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $691,761 |
Advertising and promotion | $228,149 |
Office expenses | $28,923 |
Information technology | $56,559 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,341 |
Travel | $52,646 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,299 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,640 |
Insurance | $3,871 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,232,806 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,535,708 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $125,000 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,646 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $792 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,674,146 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $298,124 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $737,500 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $874,121 |
Total liabilities | $1,909,745 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $764,401 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,674,146 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Us Farming And Ranching Foundation has recieved totaling $65,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc Queenstown, MD PURPOSE: MARKET DEVELOPMENT | $65,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | $16,422,383 | $19,831,099 |
Midwest Oper Engineers Construction Industry Research & Serv Tr Fund Countryside, IL | $12,085,029 | $17,769,884 |
Illinois Soybean Board Bloomington, IL | $24,441,630 | $21,800,549 |
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Little Rock, AR | $66,846,371 | $16,311,552 |
Food Export Association Of The Midwest Usa Chicago, IL | $3,109,779 | $15,548,836 |
Illinois Corn Marketing Board Bloomington, IL | $11,624,886 | $11,889,515 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Louisville, KY | $26,799,792 | $14,351,168 |
Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association Urbana, IL | $13,036,050 | $15,163,165 |
Kansas Farm Bureau Manhattan, KS | $113,719,164 | $13,754,272 |
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Columbia, TN | $127,985,651 | $12,173,337 |
National Snaffle Bit Association Inc Gurnee, IL | $5,863,990 | $6,575,627 |
Seed Savers Exchange Inc Decorah, IA | $8,340,832 | $6,859,116 |