National Association Of

Washington, DC · Founded 1953

Professional association supporting state agriculture departments nationwide

Primary audience
Union Members
Work area
Labor Advocacy
Topic
Worker Rights
Contact
Jennifer Nelligan
Website Contact

About Organization

Membership organization representing state departments of agriculture across the United States. Based in Washington, DC, the association provides policy advocacy, information sharing, and professional development for state agriculture officials. The organization reported $3.0 million in revenue for 2023.

What They Focus On

Worker Rights

Protects member interests through contract enforcement, grievance resolution, and workplace advocacy

Economic Justice

Advances fair wages, comprehensive benefits, and safe working conditions for all members

Union Strength

Builds membership engagement and organizational capacity through organizing and leadership development

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$25.1M

+25% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$25.1M

+26.1% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$7.3M

+37.3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

32

+14.3% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $25,061,857 $25,098,256 $7,256,773 32
2022 $20,042,533 $19,907,090 $5,286,983 28
2021 $19,166,327 $19,262,800 $5,748,909 32
2020 $17,170,810 $16,757,131 $5,732,801 24
2019 $14,379,621 $14,280,990 $3,402,164 26
2018 $11,644,412 $11,534,775 $2,629,150 24
2017 $8,978,201 $8,839,946 $2,080,485 19

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community priorities through data analysis, stakeholder input, and environmental scanning

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based interventions addressing identified needs with measurable outcomes

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through qualified staff, volunteers, and community partners

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Monitors results, collects feedback, and adjusts strategies for continuous improvement

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by National Association Of

Collective Bargaining

Negotiates contracts securing fair wages, benefits, and working conditions for union members

Member Services

Provides representation, grievance handling, and advocacy protecting member rights and interests

Training Programs

Delivers skills development, safety training, and professional advancement opportunities for workers

Legislative Advocacy

Promotes pro-worker policies through lobbying, political action, and coalition building efforts

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind National Association Of.

JN

Jennifer Nelligan

Chief Program Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $172,777
KM

Karla Maldonado-Mitchell

Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $162,730
AR

Ariel Rivers

Director Of Membership
Full-time
Compensation: $108,371
KL

Kimberly Lafleur

President
10 hrs/week
Compensation: $25,000
BS

Bill Simshauser

Second Vice-President
2 hrs/week
GB

Gary Blair

First Vice-President
2 hrs/week
MC

Michael Crowder

Immediate Past President
2 hrs/week
RL

Richard L Duesterhaus

Senior Advisor
Full-time
Compensation: $102,854
DS

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Dakota SWCD

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WI

Whidbey Island CD

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Clark CD

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Milestones

1953

Organization Founded

1953

Established as nonprofit corporation serving community needs

2017

Financial Growth

2017

Expanded operational capacity through increased revenue and program development

2022

Program Expansion

2022

Enhanced service delivery reaching more individuals and strengthening community partnerships

2023

Continued Operations

2023

Maintained service delivery and organizational stability despite external challenges

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

JP
Jeremy Peters CEO/Alternate Board Member 40.00 hrs/week · $273,613
AR
Allen Roth Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
AJ
Andrew Jackson Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
AR
Andrew Reed Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
AC
Anita Cowan Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BL
Benson Langlinais Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BL
Bevin Law Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BM
Bob Micheel Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BW
Bob Warner Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BI
Brenda Iokepa-Moses Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BY
Bruce Yerkes Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
BF
Burlin Findley Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CT
Carlos Tesitor Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CK
Carol Knight Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CW
Carol Weymouth Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CS
Carolyn Shores Ness Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CS
Cassius Spears Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CC
Cheryl Cappiali Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CL
Chris Langley Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CR
Chris Rainwater Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CL
Cliff Lane Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
CM
Craig Myers Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DS
Dale Shumaker Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DB
Dan Bennett Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DC
Dana Calvo Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DH
David Hutsell Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DR
David Rowlett Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Dean Rogge Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DS
Denise Savageau Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DB
Don Badeau Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DB
Don Butz Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DE
Don Elsbernd Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DT
Donnie Tenney Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DC
Dorn Cox Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Doug Rushton Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
ET
Ethan Truax Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
FK
Frank Krentz Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
FW
Franklin Williams Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
FF
Franny Fritz Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GT
Gary Thrash Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GM
Gerald Miller Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GB
Gina Berg Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GM
Glenn Manglona Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GT
Glenn Takai Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
GP
Gwen Pierce Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JF
Jake Ford Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JT
Jake Tibbitts Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JI
Jamie Irving Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JL
Jan Lee-Weinberg Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JN
Jason Nolde Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JT
Jeri Thornsberry Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JD
Jerry Don Clark Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JB
Jim Bledsoe Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JE
Jim Eschliman Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JC
Joe Caughlin Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JV
Joel Vega Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Joel Wharton Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JM
John McAlpine Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
JS
John Swaine III Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JS
Joseph Santos Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JS
Josh Smith Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
KH
Kandy Hutchins Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KC
Karl Christians Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KJ
Karl Jensen Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
KB
Keith Bartholomay Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KS
Kelly Stagen Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KM
Kenny Mullis Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KB
Kent Batman Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KS
Kris Swartz Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LT
Laupule Tilei Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LZ
Laura Zanmiller Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LC
Linda Corse Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LR
Lisa Runyan Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MD
Mark Damron Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MM
Mark Masters Secretary-Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
MP
Matt Peart Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MA
Michael Aguon Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
ML
Michael Larson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MS
Michael Stewart Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MP
Miles Payne Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MM
Mitch Michaud Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
ML
Molly Lagai Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MO
Monte Osterman Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
OG
Orval Gigstad Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PH
Pete Hunter Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PV
Peter Vivoni Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PD
Peyton Daniel III Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PC
Phil Campbell Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PS
Puaonaona Stibbard Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RS
Randy Smith Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RC
Raymond Cywinski Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RK
Richard Kunau Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RG
Rick Gomez Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RH
Rick Hopkins Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RS
Rick Schilling Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RC
Rob Carpenter Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RW
Roger Wenning Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RW
Ron Willis Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RR
Ronald Rohall Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RG
Roy Gillis Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
RB
Ryan Britt Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week
RF
Ryan Fieldgrove Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SC
Sam Casella Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SC
Scott Cameron Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SB
Steve Becker Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SG
Steve Gilje Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SL
Steven Law Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SM
Steven Meeks Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
SB
Stuart Bowler Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TJ
Ted Jessup Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TP
Terri Preeg Riggsby Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TB
Thomas Beyers Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TT
Tina Thompson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TH
Todd Heward Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
TW
Trevor Williams Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
WT
Wade Troutman Alternate Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
WM
Wayne McKeever Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PR
Pacific Region Meeting Notes Bi-Monthly Meeting (Zoom): December 2023
PR
Pacific Region Meeting Minutes NACD 2020 Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV): February 9, 2020

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$918K

Highest Paid

$299K

Jeremy Peters

Compensated Officers

6

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Jeremy Peters CEO/Alternate Board Member $273,613 $24,998 $298,611 40
Jennifer Nelligan Chief Program Officer $172,777 $10,428 $183,205 40
Karla Maldonado-Mitchell Chief Operating Officer $162,730 $17,108 $179,838 40
Ariel Rivers Director Of Membership $108,371 $14,816 $123,187 40
Richard L Duesterhaus Senior Advisor $102,854 $4,953 $107,807 40
Kimberly Lafleur President $25,000 — $25,000 10

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$282K

Total Forgiven

$285K

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

22

Loan Details 1 loan

$282,009
Forgiven
Forgiven: $284,923 100%
Approved Apr 24, 2021
Lender Truist Bank
Jobs Reported 22
Forgiven On May 5, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$14K Grants Received
$598K Grants Given
51 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
SH
Soil Health Institute
$14K

Top Grantees

50 total
DS
Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District EPWORTH, IA
$16K
AO
Association Of Illinois Soil And Water Conservation District SPRINGFIELD, IL
$15K
KA
Kansas Association Of Conservation Dist HAYS, KS
$15K
BC
Berks County Conservation District LEESPORT, PA
$15K
CC
Capitol Conservation District CROSS LANES, WV
$15K
CC
Clinton Conservation District ST JOHNS, MI
$15K
GC
Grant County Land Conservation Dept LANCASTER, WI
$15K
HC
Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District PARK RAPIDS, MN
$15K
MC
Mason Conservation District SHELTON, WA
$15K
MC
Morgan County Soil And Water Conservation District JACKSONVILLE, IL
$15K
+40 more grantees
Soil Health Institute Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District Association Of Illinois Soil And Water Conservation District Kansas Association Of Conservation Dist Berks County Conservation District Capitol Conservation District Clinton Conservation District Grant County Land Conservation Dept Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District Mason Conservation District Morgan County Soil And Water Conservation District Sangamon County Soil And Water Conservation District Spokane Conservation District St Johns Valley Soil And Water Conservation District Menominee Conservation District Placer Resource Conservation District Fulton County Soil And Water Conservation District Minnehaha Conservation District Sanpete Conservation District Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District Scioto Soil And Water Conservation District Franklin Soil And Water Conservation District Northern Utah Conservation District Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District East Cassia Swcd Pulaski Conservation District Kootenai Shoshone Soil & Water Conservation District Pend Oreille Conservation District Merrimack County Conservation District Petroleum County Conservation District
Soil Health Institute Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District Association Of Illinois Soil And Water Conservation District Kansas Association Of Conservation Dist Berks County Conservation District Capitol Conservation District Clinton Conservation District Grant County Land Conservation Dept Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District Mason Conservation District Morgan County Soil And Water Conservation District Sangamon County Soil And Water Conservation District Spokane Conservation District St Johns Valley Soil And Water Conservation District Menominee Conservation District Placer Resource Conservation District Fulton County Soil And Water Conservation District Minnehaha Conservation District Sanpete Conservation District Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District Scioto Soil And Water Conservation District Franklin Soil And Water Conservation District Northern Utah Conservation District Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District East Cassia Swcd Pulaski Conservation District Kootenai Shoshone Soil & Water Conservation District Pend Oreille Conservation District Merrimack County Conservation District Petroleum County Conservation District

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
339 Registrations
223 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 223 total

National Association Of Broadcasters
14 filings
Self
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8 filings
Self
National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies
6 filings
Self
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6 filings
Self
National Association Of Realtors
6 filings
Self
National Association Of Clean Water Agencies
5 filings
Self
National Association Of Theatre Owners
5 filings
Self
National Association Of Waterfront Employers
5 filings
Self
National Association Of Chain Drug Stores
4 filings
Self
National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors
4 filings
Self
National Association Of Manufacturers
4 filings
Self
National Association For Home Care And Hospice
3 filings
Self
National Association Of Children's Hospitals
3 filings
Self
National Association Of Convenience Stores
3 filings
Self
National Association Of Letter Carriers
3 filings
Self
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3 filings
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3 filings
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3 filings
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3 filings
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2 filings
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2 filings
Self
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2 filings
Self
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2 filings
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2 filings
Self
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2 filings
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2 filings
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2 filings
Self
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2 filings
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2 filings
Self
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2 filings
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National Association Of Dental Plans
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Development Companies
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Development Organizations
2 filings
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National Association Of Energy Service Companies
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Epilepsy Centers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Federally Impacted Schools
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
2 filings
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National Association Of Home Builders
2 filings
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National Association Of Industrial Bankers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Landscape Professionals
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Long Term Hospitals
2 filings
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National Association Of Mortgage Brokers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Postal Supervisors
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Real Estate Brokers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Shell Marketers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of Social Workers
2 filings
Self
National Association Of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers
2 filings
Self
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2 filings
Self
National Association Of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
2 filings
Self

+ 173 more clients

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

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Email

[email protected]

Phone

(202) 547-6223

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