2025-03-11T05:39:27-07:00 2024-10-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2023-11-01 751514687 RUSK COUNTY FARM BUREAU RUSK 9036574594 1315 US HWY 79 N HENDERSON TX 75652 BLAINE JERNIGAN VICE PRESIDENT 9036574594 2025-03-11 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BERNIE WHITWORTH SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE HENDERSON TX 75653 375607 false X N/A X 1952 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. 9 9 8 9 196444 39272 174985 174285 0 3353 3814 212743 197508 391081 375607 25359 26370 0 155365 141459 0 0 154950 193833 335674 361662 55407 13945 433760 447732 1079 1106 432681 446626 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 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. 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. 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. 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 true 6 0 true 8 true true true false false false true true false X 9 9 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 BENNIE WHITWORTH PRESIDENT 9.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAINE JERNIGAN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HARRIS SEC TREAS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HUNTER HEIM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT DAVIS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHAMBLESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OSCAR JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRYOR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON BASSETT DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 174285 174285 3814 0 3814 1050 1050 1050 1050 INS ACTIVITY INCOME 524290 196444 0 196444 0 SIGN INCOME 999000 14 0 0 14 196458 375607 0 196444 4878 16770 0 9600 0 130950 0 0 0 10509 0 0 0 1440 0 0 0 14870 0 0 0 62029 0 0 0 1614 0 0 0 8574 0 0 0 7628 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 79376 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 17691 0 0 0 COMM/CONTR SVC 611 0 0 0 361662 0 0 0 97661 92129 119376 122954 8540 12768 376455 156574 208183 219881 433760 447732 1079 1106 1079 1106 X 432681 446626 432681 446626 433760 447732 13945 X X false false false true true false 0 55142 55142 259046 107044 152002 20212 16955 3257 42055 32575 9480 219881 true Rusk Co Your Project Show 3303 FM 13 Henderson TX 75654 752922102 501 (c)(3) 12755 Assist Youth 1 0 Donations for livestock projects 76 7600 Pt I Line 2 Funds awarded to organizations are not monitored. However, local youth livestock show/fairs and other local agricultural 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 livestock projects are intended to defray expenses incurred by the students who participate in the youth livestock shows mentioned above. They are not monitored. 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 organizations bank statements. The organization pays a fee for these services. Other Pt III, Line 4d- Other Program Services: AG IN THE CLASSROOM- County Farm Bureau volunteers contributed their time and resources to an Agriculture in the Classroom Program. Using various specially developed materials (in conjunction with Texas Farm Bureau), teachers around the state guide Texas students in grades 1 thru 6 in exploring various facets of food and fiber production in Texas. How agriculture contributes to the lifestyles of people throughout the world is also presented.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. 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. 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 nationwide 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.