2025-02-17T07:04:40-08:00 2023-12-31 620380840 Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation 147 Bear Creek Pike Columbia TN 38401 990 2023-01-01 620484711 BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU BLOU 8659827093 324 ELLIS AVE MARYVILLE TN 37804 DENNIS HEARON PRESIDENT 8659827093 2024-04-24 true true MARK TURNER P00281474 9313887872 2025-02-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DENNIS HEARON 324 ELLIS AVE MARYVILLE TN 37804 764297 false X N/A X 1921 TN ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE, & PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL WELL BEING OF FARM PEOPLE. 25 25 0 80 0 0 677654 671865 0 1034 18150 34719 46376 713407 736391 0 6581 6521 0 0 0 657040 654204 663621 660725 49786 75666 1254814 1330480 0 1254814 1330480 ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE, & PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL WELL BEING OF FARM PEOPLE. false false PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE BLOUNT CO FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BOTH LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS & PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LIFE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE SPONSORSHIP OF MEET THE CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES & YEARLY POLICY MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AG POLICY & HOW THE INDUSTRY IS IMPACTED BY LAWMAKERS. AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL AGRICULTURAL, CIVIC, & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERS ATTEND DISTRICT, STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS & OTHER AGRICULTURALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE. A HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS, AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. YOUTH EDUCATION EFFORTS ANNUALLY THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU REMAINS INVOLVED AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. THE EFFORTS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO RURAL, SUBURBAN, & URBAN YOUTH. THE BCFB ASSISTS IN MANNING AND FUNDING A AG FIELD DAY WHERE GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS GET TO SEE HOW IMPORTANT AG IS TO EVERYDAY LIFE AND TO EDUCATE THEM ON WHERE OUR FOOD AND FIBER COMES FROM. THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU ALSO GIVES DONATIONS TO THE COUNTY FFA PROGRAM AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM. false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false false X 25 25 true false false false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false KIM CUPP 8659827093 324 ELLIS AVE MARYVILLE TN 378045825 X DENNIS HEARON PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROY A GAMBLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MARTIN TREASURER/SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM W BEASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY CLABOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LONNIE E COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA DAUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DAUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GODDARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY H GRIFFITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY E HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STERLING W HEARON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION HITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL J KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LOVEDAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN L MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA PITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L SIMERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY ROBERT WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER R WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 671865 671865 18150 0 18150 74113 27906 46207 46207 46207 169 169 0 169 736391 0 0 64526 6521 6521 22974 22974 0 0 2274 2274 0 0 91896 91896 0 0 2283 2283 0 0 27215 27215 0 0 51196 51196 0 0 19315 19315 0 0 423398 423398 0 0 7936 7936 0 0 2331 2331 0 0 MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION 1203 1203 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 2183 2183 0 0 660725 660725 0 0 289437 331413 630899 655801 25 25 891010 615079 267143 275931 67310 67310 1254814 1330480 0 0 X 1254814 1330480 1254814 1330480 1254814 1330480 75666 X false false false true false false 32831 32831 675033 457617 217416 103123 87206 15917 80023 70256 9767 275931 TFLIC/TFAC 67310 C 67310 Pt VI, Line 7b THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY AND IS AVALIABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN Pt VI, Line 11b THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS AT REGULAR MEETINGS & VOTING MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Pt VI, Line 7a SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT Pt VI, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. Pt VI, Line 7a THE ORGANIZATIONS VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 7b VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BY LAWS, AND ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 2 SOME BOARD MEMBER WERE RELATED. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g NON EMPLOYEE SERVICES 91896. 91896.