Form990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
bullet Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.


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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2022 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2022, and ending 12-31-2022
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
ILLINOIS FARMERS UNION INC
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)412 E 700TH AVENUE
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ALTAMONT, IL62411
D Employer identification number

37-0715122
E Telephone number

(618) 483-5574
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet1817
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletWWW.ILLINOISFARMERSUNION.ORGJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 5) bullet (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 71,925
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1  
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 1,627
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 6,630
4 Investment income .................................... 4 58,698
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8 4,970
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 71,925
.
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12  
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 2,737
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 532
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 82,183
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 85,452
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -13,527
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 127,221
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 113,694
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2022)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
13,655
22
8,045
23Land and buildings....................
176,593
23
107,575
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
64,462
25Total assets......................
190,248
25
180,082
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
63,027
26
66,388
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
127,221
27
113,694
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SUSTAIN & STRENGTHEN FAMILY FARM & RANCH AGRICULTURE
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ANNUAL PICNIC AND ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS. THE MEETINGS SERVE AS A PLATFORM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE AND GOVERNMENT PLANS CONCERNING AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER BREAKING AGRICULTURE NEWS.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a  
29 LOBBYING THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE CONCERNING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a  
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32  
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
NORBERT BRAUER  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
JIM LARKIN  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
LYNN TAPPENDORF  
 
SECRETARY AN 		1.00 0    
LARRY LIEB  
 
VICE PRESIDE 		1.00 0    
STANTON STINE  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
DAVID RAMSEY  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
RAY WATSON  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
ROBERT DAVIES  
 
PRESIDENT 		16.00 0    
JIM FRANCIS  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
DONALD BAUER  
 
TRUSTEE 		1.00 0    
Form 990-EZ (2022)
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
Yes
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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38b
14,780
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletIL
42a The organization's books are in care of bulletNORBERT BRAUER
 Telephone no.bullet (618) 483-5574


Located at bullet412 E 700TH AVENUEALTAMONT, IL ZIP + 4 bullet624112369
Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ...... bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
 
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
 
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Schedule L
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ILLINOIS FARMERS UNION INC
 
Employer identification number

37-0715122
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e) Original principal amount (f) Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i) Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
(1) NORBERT BRAUER TRUSTEE TO PAY OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE TAX X   14,780 14,780   No Yes     No
Total ...............Small Bullet $ 14,780
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990) 2021
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ILLINOIS FARMERS UNION INC
 
Employer identification number

37-0715122
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 COMMISSION INCOME 4,470 STATE CONVENTION INCOME 500 TOTAL 4,970
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 INVESTMENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES 3,169 INTEREST 1,572 INSURANCE 2,888 CLEANING/MAINTENANCE 6,336 REPAIRS 17,791 REAL ESTATE TAXES 7,280 UTILITIES 35,710 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 4,553 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 970 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 BANK FEES 120 OFFICE SUPPLIES EXPENSE 170 CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS 754 NATIONAL DUES 810 OTHER 50 TOTAL 82,183
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 POSTAGE MACHINE 0 1,866 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,866 DIGITAL CAMERA 0 1,071 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,071 OFFICE FURNITURE 0 400 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 400 OFFICE FURNITURE (DAVID) 0 322 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 322 PRINTER 0 2,700 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,700 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 1,725 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,725 TRAILER 0 571 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 571 PHONE SYSTEM 0 2,951 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,951 DIGITAL CAMERA 0 1,500 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,500 COMPUTER 0 1,327 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,195 COMPUTER 0 2,095 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,884 BUILDING 0 620,132 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 616,188 ASPHALT 0 5,093 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 5,093 PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS 0 3,350 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,143 REMODELING 0 5,818 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 5,818 NEW ADDITION 0 236,325 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 234,625 REMODELING 0 5,194 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 5,194 CARPETING 0 3,598 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 3,598 REMODELING 100% RENTAL 0 2,690 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,690 REMODELING 100% RENTAL 0 5,887 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 5,887 A/C SYSTEM 100% RENTAL 0 10,148 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 10,148 AIR CONDITIONING 0 3,938 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 3,938 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 0 29,063 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 29,063 REMODELING 0 1,420 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,282 CARPETING 0 2,160 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,160 REMODELING 0 1,770 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,593 CARPETING 0 2,406 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,406 COPIER BUYOUT 0 1,245 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,245 LAPTOP COMPUTER 0 598 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 598 STEEL DOOR AND FRAME 0 2,160 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,368 FLOORING 0 841 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 841 FURNITURE 0 328 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 328 WATER COOLER 0 1,260 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,260 TENANT IMPR ALLOWANCE 0 6,693 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 4,237 ROOF 0 60,600 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 17,271 NEW WINDOWS AND MORTAR 0 16,550 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 7,174 TOTAL 0 64,462
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE 22,000 14,500 BUILDING LOAN 39,768 36,378 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 359 0 INTEREST PAYABLE 900 730 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 0 14,780
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 ANNUAL PICNIC AND ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS. THE MEETINGS SERVE AS A PLATFORM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURE AND GOVERNMENT PLANS CONCERNING AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER BREAKING AGRICULTURE NEWS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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