California Farm Bureau Federation
To implement policies and develop work programs that will improve the financial well-being and quality of life of California farmers and ranchers.
California Farm Bureau Federation at a glance
In short: California Farm Bureau Federation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $75,856,990
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $12,133,895
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,906,127
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,907,643
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who California Farm Bureau Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California Farm Bureau Federation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $601K (2022). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Sacramento, CA | To Provide General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,856,990 | $12,133,895 | $15,907,643 | $1,000 | Total only | $2,906,127 |
| 2023 | $73,483,272 | $12,918,785 | $16,294,805 | $50,000 | 1 | $3,528,120 |
| 2022 | $76,656,514 | $11,211,838 | $15,329,580 | $600,500 | 2 | $1,250,480 |
| 2021 | $91,442,491 | $13,342,854 | $14,572,659 | $100,000 | 1 | $3,385,002 |
| 2020 | $82,452,698 | $14,735,456 | $16,364,751 | $101,000 | 1 | $3,186,283 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Farm Bureau Federation
Based on IRS filings
California Farm Bureau Federation is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Farm Bureau Federation is led by James Johanson, President on every filing since 2020; 32 of 42 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Johanson
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $267K (2024)
Shannon Douglass
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$43K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Donny Rollin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Jenny Holtermann
Director - Rhs
Director → Director - Rhs, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jim Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Joseph Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Paul Sanguinetti
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Garrett Driver
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $1K (2024)
Jan Garrod
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2024)
Kevin Merrill
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Brian Medeiros
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$950 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Clark Becker
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$725 (2024)
Jay Mahil
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2024)
Johnnie White
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $725 (2024)
Melanie Duval
Director of Marketing & Communications
Marketing & Communications Director → Director of Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $182K (2024)
Richard Miner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2024)
Ronald Vevoda
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $600 (2024)
Ronnie Leimgruber
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Taylor Hagata
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2024)
April England
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024)
Daniel Suenram
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Leah Groves
Director - Yfr
Director → Director - Yfr, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Pater Ansel
Director & Policy Advocacy
Senior Policy Advocate → Director & Policy Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $154K (2024)
Albert Stehly
Director - Rhs
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024)
Christopher Reardon
Director of Federal Policy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$195K (2024)
Joseph Airoso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$663 (2024)
Joseph Fischer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$725 (2024)
Scott Hudson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Humiston
Director - Ae
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Wegner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Robertson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Roush
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lopez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trelawney Bullis
Director - Yfr
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Borden
Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Christian Scheuring
Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Jim Houston
Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$243K (2020) → $312K (2024)
Karen Mills
Secretary
Attorney → Legal Director, 2022
Legal Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Ron Peterson
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Shaun Crook
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Jason Greer
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Mark Dawson Prior
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Former officers (25)
- Former: Al Stehly (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Dawson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Joey Airoso (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Fischer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Martinez (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Rosenthal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Bianchi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jocelyn Anderson (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Carden (2022) — It Director
- Former: Blake Alexandre (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Barhydt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Kranz (2020–2021) — Communications Manager
- Former: Domenic Carinalli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Mitchell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Munz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Stewart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Smith-Olson (2021) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Thomas Rogers (2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Knudson (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Rolph (2020) — Federal Policy
- Former: Kenneth Doty (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Vereschagin (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Matteis (2020) — Former Administrator
- Former: Tom Rogers (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $312K, to Jim Houston (Administrator (Prior)). 32 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Farm Bureau Federation
How much does California Farm Bureau Federation give each year?
California Farm Bureau Federation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is California Farm Bureau Federation?
California Farm Bureau Federation reported $75.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
Where does California Farm Bureau Federation operate?
California Farm Bureau Federation has awarded grants in California.
What is California Farm Bureau Federation's EIN?
California Farm Bureau Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0357610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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