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NEW YORK FARM BUREAU - LONG ISLAND FARM BUREAU
CALVERTON, NY · EIN 116079249 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Small ($100K-$1M) · lifb.com
revenue
$212K
expenses
$220K
net assets
$618K
employees
2
volunteers
15
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

REPRESENT AND SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF MEMBERS THROUGH UNITED ACTION, USING THE STRENGTH OF A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RELYING ON EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE STRONG, NETWORKED AND ALLIED FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LEVELS. OUR COLLECTIVE GOAL: TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Long Island Farm Bureau is a grassroots agricultural membership and advocacy organization serving farmers and agribusiness professionals in Nassau and Suffolk counties. It works to protect and strengthen the local agricultural industry through policy advocacy, member support, and public engagement. The organization also fosters leadership development, particularly among young farmers, and promotes the sustainability of farming on Long Island.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Joseph Gergela Memorial Golf Outing
Annual fundraising event supporting advocacy and outreach efforts for Long Island agriculture
Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
Supports early-career farmers through leadership development, educational workshops, networking, and advocacy opportunities
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Agricultural Training and Education Programs 4 activities
    • Capacity building for new and young farmers
      Develops programs for young and new farmers and conducts public education and engagement initiatives to strengthen the next generation of agricultural leaders.
    • Leadership development and advocacy training for youth in agriculture
      Organizes advocacy efforts, legislative visits, and leadership events to amplify the voices of young people in agriculture, contributing to youth leadership development within the farming community.
    • Public education and media outreach on agriculture
      Supports public engagement and promotes local agriculture by providing agricultural information and media support to journalists upon request and offering high-resolution agricultural photos to the media at no cost, with requirements for proper attribution.
    • Support and development of young farmers through education and networking
      Provides tours, trainings, and hands-on learning opportunities to build technical and business skills for young farmers, while hosting meet-ups, farm tours, and social events—including a spring social event with farm tours and networking—to connect young farmers with peers, mentors, and industry partners.
  • Industry Trade Association Services 2 activities
    • Advocacy for agricultural interests through grassroots engagement
      Advocates for commercial agriculture and represents members' interests via a grassroots, member-driven structure, including organizing legislative visits, meeting with state and local officials, and engaging with agricultural advisory committees across all towns on local issues. The organization has met with over 60 state and county officials and hosted federal, state, and local officials to discuss agricultural concerns.
    • Member support and enrollment services
      Provides direct support to members by addressing concerns related to local and state laws and codes, and enrolls members into Long Island Farm Bureau upon joining New York Farm Bureau.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Fundraising to support Long Island agriculture
      Hosts an annual golf fundraiser at Laurel Links Country Club, identified as the organization’s biggest fundraiser, to support the protection and strengthening of the Long Island agricultural industry.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$212K
Contributions & grants$110K52%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue$98K
expenses
Total expenses$220K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$143K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$620K
Cash$275K
Investments$190K
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$618K
Liquid reserves25.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • AMANDA MERROW — BOARD MEMBER
  • BLAKE CORWIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DENNIS LIMONIUS — BOARD MEMBER
  • EVE KAPLAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • HERB STROBEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN STEHLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JULIE LOFSTAD — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURIE ANN MCBRIDE — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT KETCHAM — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROSE ANDREWS — BOARD MEMBER
  • TJ STAR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Farm Bureau Network — Engages with national committees on promotion and education efforts.
  • American Farm Bureau Federation Network — Member of a national-level allied Farm Bureau organization
  • Farm Bureau Network — Member of a networked Farm Bureau organization at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Laurel Links Country Club Partner — Host venue for the 29th Annual Joseph Gergela Memorial Golf Outing.
  • Laurel Links Country Club Partner — Host venue for the Long Island Farm Bureau's annual golf fundraiser.
  • Long Island Farm Bureau Network — YF&R Committee operates as a member-led committee within the Long Island Farm Bureau.
  • New York Farm Bureau Network — Long Island Farm Bureau is a member organization within the New York Farm Bureau network.
  • New York Farm Bureau Network — Long Island Farm Bureau is a regional member of New York Farm Bureau.
  • New York Farm Bureau Network — Long Island Farm Bureau is part of the New York Farm Bureau network.
  • New York Farm Bureau Network — Member of a state-level allied Farm Bureau organization
  • New York Farm Bureau Network — Participates in committees and collaborates on promotion and education initiatives.
  • Route 27 Partner — Farm location hosting the Young Farmers Social event.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Grassroots Member-Driven Advocacy
    methodology: grassroots_member_driven_advocacy
    By uniting agricultural producers through a member-driven, grassroots structure, the organization amplifies farmers' voices in policy advocacy at local, state, and national levels because collective, on-the-ground representation increases political influence and responsiveness.
  • Peer-Supported Community Building for Emerging Farmers
    methodology: peer-supported professional development
    By providing hands-on learning, peer-to-peer support, and social engagement opportunities, the organization strengthens the resilience and policy engagement of young farmers because shared experience and community reduce isolation and increase capacity and retention in agriculture.
  • Value-Based Public Advocacy and Education
    methodology: value-based_advocacy
    By grounding advocacy in agriculture’s economic, environmental, and social value and combining it with public education and media engagement, the organization builds broader public support because recognition of agriculture’s regional importance fosters community alignment and policy backing.