[23][24][25]:57 Frank VanderSloot graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1966. community, Frank and Belinda VanderSloot and crew at Riverbend Ranch prepared for their first production sale in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Duplicated download links may be due to resubmissions or amendments to an organization's original return. Bull calves are on a high-roughage ration after weaning, shooting for an average daily gain of three pounds. The Weekly News Source for Wyoming's Ranchers, Farmers and AgriBusiness Community, October 3rd, 2020 Sponsored Content Subscribe to our Newsletter Stay in-the-know with daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. We guarantee 100 percent satisfaction on any animal we sell, no questions asked and totally insure the health of the bull for the first breeding season. [136][137] In June 2016, VanderSloot said that he was ready to support Donald Trump as the "best bet" to defeat Hillary Clinton, and in September of that year Donald Trump Jr. made a private visit to VanderSloot at Melaleuca headquarters. Vandersloot owns Valley House, the storied 102 acre estate in Kealia. Frank VanderSloot grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming, Hardin, Montana, and Cocallala, Idaho. Find contact information for Frank Vandersloot, including phone and fax number, email and more. [85][86] ", "Frank L. VanderSloot," U.S Chamber of Commerce, "Starting with oil from Australian tea trees, Melaleuca's Frank VanderSloot built a far-reaching wellness product empire in Idaho Falls", "Meet The Wealthiest Person In Every US State", "Mitt Romney's Money Man: Who Is Frank L. [68][69][70], In 1993, VanderSloot founded Riverbend Ranch, one of the largest purebred ranches and largest commercial cattle operations in the United States. Vandersloot says his. Kua Aina translates to back country in Olelo Hawaiian. Think about it! His NC2 Media Company recently bought Lonely Planet guidebooks. Idaho Falls magazine had the rare opportunity to sit down with Melaleuca, Inc., CEO Frank VanderSloot at his ranch just outside of town. [27][8][28] Following his mission, he earned an associate's degree in business at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. [11][12][101][102] In 2012, VanderSloot's companies contributed $1.1 million to the Restore Our Future political action committee, which was supporting Romney for President. Weve got the resources to save this and its needed, VanderSloot tells EastIdahoNews.com. [214] VanderSloot was presented the Patriot Award in 2015 by the Department of Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for his support of soldiers. VanderSloot, who has a net worth of $3.1 billion, according to Forbes, also recently made headlines when he stepped in to save the operations of Oahus only slaughterhouse by purchasing it and keeping it afloat. [24][30] He left ADP to work as regional vice president at Cox Communications in Vancouver, Washington. Without a great cow, they are only halfway there. Communication with customers is also important. [200] The Melaleuca Foundation has been a financial contributor to the Santa Lucia Children's Home (Hogar Santa Lucia), an orphanage in Quito, Ecuador. He is the founder of Melaleuca, Inc and serving as the chief executive officer of it. For a short time, he was an owner. [94] HighStone was the prime contractor on a $421,000 state government contract to repair a stretch of Idaho State Highway 33 in Idaho Falls,[95] and worked on a road project in Rexburg. So who is the largest land owner here in the beautiful gem state? "[62] A second advertisement suggested that Zuckerman, as a "gay rights advocate" and "homosexual reporter," had "a personal ax to grind" because of the Scouts' ban on gay scout leaders. According to Dan Popkey, "A supposed 80 percent corner on the tea tree market turned out to be 5 percent. Just 12 days after the attack, the Idahoan found an investigator digging to unearth his divorce. Meanwhile, Bickerton said that Vandersloot does not have a registered trademark and that this is a clear case of copyright infringement. Ranchers typically send weaned calves to feedlots on the mainland, where they are slaughtered, processed and sold. We were able to get some through dispersals and sometimes through the goodness and generosity of breeders who were willing to share their best genetics with us, Frank continues. Riverbend managers have found their customers want cattle that are nearly maintenance-free, with ease of management, excelling in traits economically important for the rancher, says Dale. [212][213] He was named fifth on the list of "100 Influential Idahoans of 2015" by the Ridenbaugh Press. In 2016, he purchased the historic 102-acre Valley House estate in Kealia for $14.3 million. 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Doing Business As: Riverbend Ranch Company Description: Key Principal: Frank Vandersloot See more contacts Industry: Beef cattle feedlots , Wheat , Feeder crops Printer Friendly View Address: 2880 N 55TH W Idaho Falls, ID, 83402-5384 United States Phone: Employees (this site): Actual Employees (all sites): Actual Revenue: Modelled Year Started: We are grateful for the support and trust that is instilled upon us and want to continue our commitment to give back to our loyal customers now and for years to come. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Melaleuca, Inc. [2] [3] His other business interests include the Riverbend Ranch [4] [5] and Riverbend Communications. So, we had to choose carefully. All Rights Reserved. ", "Another Record Year in Sales for Melaleuca. In 1993, two dairymen showed up at Melaleuca unannounced and informed VanderSloot that Kraft was closing the last cheese factory in the area. [8][25]:58[32] VanderSloot said "the company was a mess" when he arrived. In addition, there once was a plan to develop a tea farm on the land, amongst other crops, as well as nearly 200 luxury homes. [168] Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa announced that the PACs were fined $1,900 collectively for failing to appoint a certified treasurer prior to accepting contributions from VanderSloot and for failing to disclose large expenditures for its ads before the election, as required by law. The nightmare had started the day before. We started at the commercial end and soon realized there was a gap that needed to be filled, says Frank. He bought the facility and spent more than $5 million to save the farms. [2], In 1985, VanderSloot founded the multi-level marketing company Melaleuca Inc,[33][34][35][36][37][38][39] which sells nutritional supplements, cleaning supplies, and personal-care products,[2][14][33][40][41][42] and he has been president and chief executive officer ever since. [79][80] He purchased the company from Bonneville Communications in 2006. This businessman has ranch holdings in Texas, Florida, and New Mexico. The way it was set up, there was nowhere to go.. Woodside Rito 4P26 of 0242 Riverbend Lucy A608 Riverbend Peerless Frank and Belinda VanderSloot Owners 208.528.6635 (office) 208.528.6636 (fax) Dale Meek . Duston Barton, president of Riverbend Management Inc., and who has close ties to VanderSloot and his companies, is listed as a manager of Kealia Land Co. LLC. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. There are a lot of good cows in the country, but only a small handful of great cows. He plans to invest several million dollars into the plant and greatly increase its capacity., This is the right thing to do. There is a need for a maternally-oriented type of bull and also for a terminal type. [104][111][112][113] Ultimately, the audits found no wrongdoing but VanderSloot paid $80,000 to defend himself during the audit process. Their Angus program has expanded exponentially since then. The IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly. VanderSloot has long been active in the Mormon Church, and he was a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts. [8] VanderSloot was previously married to Kathleen VanderSloot (ne Zundel) and to Vivian VanderSloot, his second wife. Idaho's wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion: Frank VanderSloot, the 68-year-old founder and CEO of Melaleuca, which bills itself as "the wellness company . [138] Following the presidential election in November 2016, VanderSloot announced on Twitter that Trump was not his first, second, or third choice as a candidate but that it was "time for all of us to come together and unite behind our new president. The founder of Kunoa Cattle Company, a meat processing plant in Hawaii, couldnt pay his employees, owed money to ranchers and had nearly a million dollars of cattle that had been slaughtered but not purchased. VanderSloot, the owner of Melaleuca, the largest online wellness shopping club in North America, is the latest member of the Kauai billionaire landowners club who joins Mark Zuckerberg here on the island. [203], In February 2012, VanderSloot Farms purchased a property from the Idaho Falls School District 91 for $121,000. We partner with our customers to make sure they always get top dollar for their cattle. VanderSloot was born on August 14, 1948, to Peter Francis (Frank) VanderSloot (1913-1982) and Margaret May Christensen Sindberg-Woodley VanderSloot (1915-2004). [4] According to Riverbend Ranch general manager David Brown, VanderSloot established its mission as "providing ranchers in the Intermountain West with the best genetics at an affordable price. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. [15], On April 20, 2012, a website operated by Barack Obama's presidential campaign included VanderSloot on a list of eight major donors to Romney's campaign whom it described as having "questionable and troubling records on various issues." Riverbend also has a Quarter Horse breeding program on the Fort Ranch in northern Utah. Because of its historic development in the 19th century it is also referred to as the Krupp town. [7][8] In 2011,[update] The Land Report listed him as the nation's 92nd largest landowner. People started to notice the herd was more than a hobby. We decided to see if we could fill that niche, and it has been a long process. This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. "[4] Riverbend Ranch has operations in three other states,[75] including Fort Ranch Quarter Horses, a horse ranch in Promontory, Utah. [16] He has also paid for advertising in opposition to several Idaho Democratic political candidates. [96] In 2013, VanderSloot was listed by Business Insider as the wealthiest individual in the state of Idaho, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. We purchase 10,000 to 15,000 calves every year from our bull customers and put them in various feedlots or into our own feedlot. He paid $14.3 million for that purchase back in 2016. Frank VanderSloot is the CEO of Melaleuca, an online wellness and nutrition retail club headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Since the company began in September 1985, VanderSloot has directed its growth into an international company that generates . [100] He also served as a finance co-chair for Romney's 2012 presidential campaign. IDAHO FALLS Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot sent a Tweet today announcing that Melaleuca employees will receive bonuses of $100 for every year they've been with the company. Through a series of acquisitions, VanderSloot now operates. "[196] The case settled in October 2015 after Zuckerman admitted in a sworn affidavit that statements he made about VanderSloot were untrue. In 2008, VanderSloot began a three-year term as one of the eight members of the Direct Selling Association's board of directors. [49] The company refers to this arrangement as "Consumer Direct Marketing," a term it has trademarked. He not only bought the entire operation on the island of Oahu, but paid $1.5 million to the ranchers and several others who were owed money. [134], In June 2015, VanderSloot and his wife gave $50,000 to a political action committee (Conservative Solutions PAC) funding Florida senator Marco Rubio's campaign as the Republican Party nominee for the 2016 presidential election. As far as his land ownership,BoisePublicRadiosays "Though VanderSloots company sells personal care products, he also raises horses and cattle on his 110,448 acres.". His father made $300 a month. Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot established Grandpa's Academy as a way to teach his grandchildren valuable life lessons through hard work at Riverbend Ranch . Carrie Underwood's Denim and Rhinestones Tour, Take a Look Inside Of Arron Pauls Remarkable Idaho Dream Home, Study Features the 2 Happiest Cities in the Treasure Valley, National Day of Unplugging: 3 Best Ways to Unplug in Idaho, We Need These 4 Popular Regional Fast-Food Chains In Boise, Two In Hospital After Shooting & Hit and Run, Caldwell Man Arrested, This Caldwell Teen Has Been Missing For 100 Days Now. Farias would continue to serve as president and all employees would receive a pay increase. There werent any major suppliers of bulls in this area, at least not the kind of bulls we felt were needed. Our customer investment program has also proven to be a great success. That is why he has donated more than $2 million to Republican candidates this year, according to opensecrets.org, which estimates total US election spending this cycle at a stunning $11 billion. Today, Forbes magazine estimates this self-made billionaire's net worth at $3.1 billion. Most of our calves are raised in a commercial herd environment. [27] After two semesters, he left school to serve a two-and-a-half-year LDS Mission in the Netherlands. He first worked in sales and marketing before moving to general management and operations. "[2] The company has large international operations, and 25 percent of its revenue comes from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Farias approached VanderSloot and explained his problem. VanderSloot agreed to pay fair market value for the company, which is still being appraised, but thats just the beginning. 97-NSV-08) to Frank VanderSloot, CEO Melaleuca, Inc", "Melaleuca Replenex halt cartilage degeneration claim draws FDA warning letter", "FTC again warns multi-level marketers about unproven health and earnings claims", "Warning Regarding Earnings Claims Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)", "FTC Warns 16 Multi-Level Marketing Companies About Coronavirus Fraud", "Dedicated to the Beef Industry Riverbend Ranch", "Statement of Conversion Natural Guardian Limited Partnership", "Bingham County Judge Stalls Wind Project Idaho Business Review", "New Jersey Firm Buys Blackfoot, Idaho, Cheese Factory", "Controversial donor praised by dairymen. VanderSloot was born on August 14, 1948, in Billings, Montana, and lived in Cocolalla, Idaho, where the family lived on a ranch. UTC+2 ( CEST) Postal code. [144], VanderSloot spent $1.3 million in 2012 to sponsor television commercials and other advertising in favor of Propositions 1, 2, and 3, ballot referendums supporting education changes introduced and championed by Idaho public school supervisor Tom Luna in 2011. [4][1][71] The ranch received 21 awards at the Utah State Fair between 1995 and 1997. [2] VanderSloot's wife Belinda donated $100,000 to the Proposition 8 initiative to rescind gay marriage in California,[11][62][170][171][172] and volunteers used Melaleuca's call center after hours to persuade California voters to support the measure. [204] Inaugurated in August 2013,[204] the charter school is modeled after the North Valley Academy in Gooding, Idaho, and bases its curriculum on the Core Knowledge Program established by E.D. 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[185], On February 17, 2012, columnist Glenn Greenwald of Salon wrote that, over time, VanderSloot had threatened to bring what Greenwald termed "'patently frivolous' lawsuits against his political critics" and had made threats of "expensive defamation actions" against sources (including Forbes, Mother Jones magazine, and Salon) who had published critical views of his public statements regarding gay rights and Melaleuca's business practices; he had previously made similar demands of local political blogs in Idaho. [161][162] Ads criticizing Herndon also aired on radio stations run by Riverbend Communications, owned by VanderSloot and his wife. Farias met VanderSloot years ago when the Idaho businessman needed to rent some corrals. VanderSloot landed 98th on the list with just over 158,000 acres. [25]:60[56]. Frank L. VanderSloot is the CEO of Melaleuca, Inc. headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. These stories might give a clue as to what the Hawaii beef industry might expect from this Idaho rancher. [9][10], VanderSloot served as a national finance co-chair for Mitt Romney's presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. Mr. VanderSloot has since been learning what it means to be on a presidential enemies list. However, he wanted to help the farmers in the valley keep their farmsWithout Frank VanderSloot, we might have all gone broke.. [104][109] VanderSloot had not been audited in the thirty-year period before the Obama campaign listing. [84] In response, VanderSloot bought a $1 million interest in the plant, and an investment company assumed control, but the operation closed anyway within six months. [135] In November 2015, VanderSloot announced that he supported Rubio for president and that he planned to host fundraisers and bundle contributions on Rubio's behalf. Built in 2015, this incredible home got a HUGE upgrade when they installed this pool! He is the founder and chief executive officer of Melaleuca, Inc. His other business interests include the Riverbend Ranch and Riverbend Communications. [163][164][165][166] VanderSloot donated $19,000 to the PAC Idaho Citizens for Justice[167] and financed the PAC Citizens for Commonsense Solutions. Their passionate plea was effective. They learned that Frank was raised on a small ranch in northern Idaho and was a self-made man who had risen from . HRC has started a petition called "Fire Frank," calling on Romney to "Fire Frank VanderSloot immediately and return the money he has donated to your campaign." The group says . That means if your bull dies, breaks a leg, comes up lame, or loses his libido, we will replace him immediately or you can choose to get a full credit of his purchase price in our next years sale. We needed a lot of help cleaning up the financials and he was up to the challenge.. The two men became friends and VanderSloot quickly learned how tough the cattle industry is on the islands. [215][216], VanderSloot resides in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his wife, Belinda VanderSloot (ne Boyack),[217] whom he married in 1995. ", Coming in in 3rd place is for the most land owned in Idaho isFrank VanderSloot who is also known as the richest man in Idaho, read more on that here. He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 16. Riverbend has purchased thousands of customer calves for our stocker and feeder programs. [187][188][189] In October 2015, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, finding that "all of the statements at issue are non-actionable truth or substantial truth",[190][191][192] although the judge also criticized the magazine's reporting in the article as "non-objective" and "biased. [25]:58[31], In September 1985, VanderSloot's brother-in-law Roger Ball and Roger's brother Allen Ball offered VanderSloot the helm of Oil of Melaleuca, Inc., a startup multi-level marketing business based in Idaho Falls. And thats exactly why we filed the suit because we see that confusion starting to spread into the community.. Blends Payweight 1682 with the Dam of Herdsires and $5 Million producer Sandpoint 8809 Full Siblings include the $730.000 half interest Power Play 7018 . Frank and Belinda VanderSloot Owners . Two are brothers. The magazine The Land Report, recently listed the top 100 land owners in the U.S.The Simplot family "Own 422,164 acres, or about 660 square miles, more than eight times the size of Boise." Coming in in 3rd place is for the most land owned in Idaho is Frank VanderSloot who is also known as the richest man in Idaho, read more on that here.As far as his land ownership, BoisePublicRadio says . Hirsch. Idaho Falls (EastIdahoNews.com) Bobby Farias was desperate. Honolulu Meat is owned by billionaire Frank VanderSloot, who said the name was picked by one of the 120 ranches that sell their meat under the Kua Aina Ranches brand. If someone wants a certain bull but a certain trait is a major concern, we let them know it isnt the bull for them.. A multilevel model that lured people to buy $5,000 in inventory offended VanderSloot's sense of fairness. 208.528.6635 (office) 208.528.6636 (fax) Dale Meek Purebred Operations . "[139][138][140][141], Vandersloot was the primary financial supporter of United Families Idaho Action Fund, a PAC that supported a successful anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 2) in Idaho 2006. In June 2020 the FTC sent a warning letter to Melaleuca regarding false and deceptive earnings claims during the COVID-19 pandemic that were unsubstantiated and inconsistent with earlier FTC findings that less than 1% of Melaleuca distributors realize any profit with the vast majority losing money. Idaho Falls, Idaho Search Background Check Riverbend Ranch Business Data 2880 N 55th W, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 528-6635 bulls@riverbendranch.us www.riverbendranch.us AllBiz Business Profile Background Search Frank Vandersloot Coworkers at Riverbend Ranch (8) Doug Mills Eismann. VanderSloot, chief executive of wellness and nutrition company Melaleuca, is one of several wealthy and politically engaged Americans on whom the Republican Party is counting to fuel the 2016 campaigns, operations that are expected to collectively run into the billions of dollars. CBS KIDK News 3 | Nate Eaton |For the past two nights, we've taken an in-depth look into the life of Melaleuca president and CEO Frank VanderSloot. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Enright says its particularly important that Hawaii Meats is located on the island of Oahu, where 85 percent of the states population lives. He launched Kunoa Cattle Company in 2016 in an effort to keep more cows local but ranchers needed sustainable prices and margins. [210][211] VanderSloot received the Horatio Alger Award and became a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans in 2015. The move meant approximately 825 jobs were safe. Frank L. VanderSloot was born on the 14th August 1948, in Billings, Montana USA, and is an entrepreneur and businessman, who is probably best known for being the founder and the CEO of the wellness company Melaleuca, Inc.. We went to various purebred herds seeking what we felt were the best cows in the country, he explains. 2016 Certified Angus Seedstock Producer of the year. To many residents of East Idaho, this individual's name alone conjures up visions of vast wealth, corporate empires and political intrigue -- the kind of fodder one . Glanbia Foods operates it today. All are from Mexico and have worked on the VanderSloot ranchwhich employs about 20 peoplefor five years. [152][153] VanderSloot has been a major donor to Idaho Republicans,[152][153] according to Popkey, who described him as the state's "most boisterous conservative financier"[8] and by America Online's Eamon Murphy, who called him "perhaps the single most influential campaign donor"[11] in the state of Idaho. Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms.. That's when Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot stepped in. Sign me up for Hawaii Travel News! He announced that he had purchased the company and it would be known as Hawaii Meats. ", "G.O.P. Frank VanderSloot. [50][51][52][53], According to a 2004 article by Phyllis Berman, Melaleuca's sales flattened in 1998, and VanderSloot "discovered that some senior directors were living off their residuals and doing little in the way of recruitment.