The Farmers Educational and Cooperative
TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF FAMILY FARMERS, RANCHERS, FISHERMEN AND CONSUMERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COOPERATION AND LEGISLATION. THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION ADVOCATES SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF FOOD, FIBER, FEED AND FUEL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.5M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$69K
+78.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-11.0% YoY
About The Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Based on IRS filings
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $898K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,542,279 | $34,462,229 | $31,241,769 |
| Revenue | $4,659,157 | $4,782,435 | $5,269,053 |
| Expenses | $4,804,355 | $4,130,902 | $4,390,140 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $897,841 | $901,159 | $1,199,469 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAREW | PRESIDENT | 38 | $400,853 |
| JEFFERY KIPPLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 28 | $57,588 |
| DARIN VON RUDEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DOUG SOMBKE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GARY WERTISH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WALTER SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK WATNE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT BLUBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHAD FRANKE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT WELLS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 01/24) | 2 | — |
| GERAN TARR | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 02/24) | 2 | — |
| EDDIE TODD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEORGE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DONN TESKE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BOB THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TOM COUDRON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROGER NOONAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOE LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL KOVACH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIKE OLDHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RON STRATFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CARAH RONAN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 09/24) | 2 | — |
| SARAH DEGN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA MANSKE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) | 2 | — |
| ETHAN WHITMORE | VP OF FIN & BUS DEVT & DEP GEN COUNS | 32 | $225,210 |
| BRITTANY JABLONSKY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 34 | $244,241 |
| DAVID VELDE | GENERAL COUNSEL | 39 | $203,180 |
| MICHAEL STRANZ | VP OF ADVOCACY | 40 | $190,778 |
| AARON SHIER | GOVT RELATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,024 |
| EMMA MCCORMICK | SR. DIR, ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $104,759 |
| LAYLA SOBERANIS | SR. GOVT RELATIONS REP. | 40 | $108,235 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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