2024-03-05T12:49:28-08:00 2023-10-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2022-11-01 741392828 HIDALGO COUNTY FARM BUREAU HIDA 9567878844 P O BOX 1699 PHARR TX 78577 ISSAC SULEMANA PRESIDENT 9567878844 2024-03-05 true ISSAC SULEMANA true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ISAAC SULEMANA SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE PHARR TX 78577 312346 false X N/A X 1951 TX To better the conditions and efficiency of agricultural producers and promote a wholesome and desirable rural life through education, information, and other such programs. 11 11 5 11 177119 58849 110241 113288 0 990 2749 179179 196309 290410 312346 42422 32549 0 94860 102937 0 0 136659 136586 273941 272072 16469 40274 587725 627529 1624 1154 586101 626375 X To better the conditions and efficiency of agricultural producers and promote a wholesome and desirable rural life through education, information, and other such programs. false false Annual Meeting Held an annual meeting in which all members are invited. Purpose was to discuss relative local, statewide, and national agricultural issues, the importance of agriculture education, the business of the organization and current legislative issues as they relate to agriculture. Members of the county farm bureau, county farm bureau staff, county farm bureau voluntary leaders, Texas Farm Bureau staff and invited guests participated. Youth Livestock Show/Fair Contributed to local youth livestock show/fair. Purposes of the show are to promote responsibility, leadership skills and interest in raising farm animals for area youth. State meetings Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 5 true true true false false false true true false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true false false false false false false X TEXAS FARM BUREAU 2547512337 P O BOX 2689 WACO TX 767022689 X ISSAC SULEMANA PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HORACIO GARZA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NELDA BARRERA SEC TREAS 4.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT ODOM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GIOVANNA BENITEZ DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY COWAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 FAUSTO SALIANS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR GUERRA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BENTON ENGLAND DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 113288 113288 2749 0 2749 18600 18600 18600 18600 INS ACTIVITY INCOME 524290 177119 0 177119 0 TFB AWARDS 999000 479 0 0 479 ANNUAL MEETING INCOME 999000 100 0 0 100 11 0 0 11 177709 312346 0 177119 21939 22549 0 10000 0 95322 0 0 0 7615 0 0 0 1140 0 0 0 7761 0 0 0 41760 0 0 0 8683 0 0 0 13471 0 0 0 4281 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 47376 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 12014 0 0 0 COMM/CONTR SVC 100 0 0 0 272072 0 0 0 74419 84435 397799 370429 6336 9760 392743 229838 109171 162905 587725 627529 1624 1154 1624 1154 X 586101 626375 586101 626375 587725 627529 40274 X X false false false true false false 0 3000 3000 319340 162563 156777 23749 22862 887 46654 44413 2241 162905 true Rio Grande Valley LSS 1000 N Texas AVe Mercedes TX 78570 741016713 501 (C)(3) 12500 ASSIST YOUTH 1 0 Scholarships for students attending college 12 10000 Pt I Line 2 Funds awarded to organizations are not monitored. However, local youth livestock show/fairs and other local agriculture programs and organizations have a local existence and are known to be organizations who benefit the local community and youth. Pt I Line 2 Funds awarded to individuals for scholarships to attend college are partially monitored, as their college enrollment is verified. Pt VI, Line 1a An executive committee, when appointed, has the authority to conduct affairs of the organization between regular board meetings, but the committee is under the direct supervision of the board of directors at all times and all actions the committee must be ratified at the following board of directors meeting. Pt VI, Line 6 Members Pt VI, Line 7a All members are the same class and are invited to the annual membership meeting where directors are elected. Pt VI, Line 11b The form 990 is reviewed by the president prior to filing. Other Pt VI, Line 15: No officers or directors receive any compensation; therefore, no compensation review is needed. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Form 990 and any other required information available to the public upon specific request only. Other Pt XII, Line 2a&b: While the financial statements are not compiled by an "independent" accountant, they are compiled by a separate entity who compiles its financial statements and prepares and files all of its state and federal tax returns/reports. This entity also reconciles the organization's bank statements. The organization pays a fee for these services. Other Pt III, Line 4d- Other Program Services: NATIONAL AFFAIRS MEETINGS- County Farm Bureau Directors attended meetings with national legislators as well as state legislators to explain how laws and regulations impact agriculture and rural areas. STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES- CFBs recruited and sponsored students to participate in this program. The overall program provided students in 8th through 12th grade opportunities to learn more about Texas agriculture, government, leadership, networking, and personal professionalism. AG YOUTH PROGRAMS- Contributed to local FFA and or/ 4-H organizations. These organizations strive to help youth grow in leadership and responsibility through various programs, many in agriculture-related areas. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501 (c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers also help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture.