Farmers Union Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 11, 2025.

305 Roselawn Ave E Suite 200
ST Paul, Minnesota 55117

Farmers Union Foundation (EIN: 41-6041830), also known as Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Farmers Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 1 employee. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $307,125. The highest compensated employee at Farmers Union Foundation is Gary Wertish with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $307,125.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$2,692,943

Expenses

$966,824

Employee compensation

Reported Compensated Employees

Gary Wertish

President

$307,125

$0 from org$298,125 from related$9,000 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Anne Schwagerl

Vice President

$85,215

$0 from org$82,725 from related$2,490 other

Josh Vanderpol

Director

$1,625

$825 from org$800 from relatedNo other comp

Carol Anderson

Chair

$1,625

$825 from org$800 from relatedNo other comp

Linda Larson

Director

$1,550

$750 from org$800 from relatedNo other comp

Melissa Roach

Secretary

$1,325

$0 from org$1,325 from relatedNo other comp

Ted Winter

Vice Chair

$800

$0 from org$800 from relatedNo other comp

Steve Linder

Director

$650

$0 from org$650 from relatedNo other comp

Mission Statement

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF FARMING AND THE ROLE OF FARM COOPERATIVES IN HELPING SOLVE PAST AND CURRENT ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE.