2025-03-03T12:29:54-08:00 2024-10-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2023-11-01 741153200 BEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU BEEC 3613582244 P O BOX 1480 BEEVILLE TX 78104 JAMES BLACKBURN VICE PRESIDENT 3613582244 2025-03-03 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BREK LETSINGER SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE BEEVILLE TX 78104 270361 false X N/A X 1949 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. 10 10 3 10 149073 70545 117880 110520 0 399 4947 151409 154894 269688 270361 13850 12150 0 112443 104264 0 0 125932 127805 252225 244219 17463 26142 562115 586642 2470 855 559645 585787 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. 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. 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 3 true true true false false false true true false X 10 10 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 BREK LETSINGER PRESIDENT 14.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BLACKBURN VICE PRESIDENT 9.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY BUTLER SEC TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY URBAN DIRECTOR 9.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FOX DIRECTOR 13.00 X 0 0 0 TYRNE MENGERS DIRECTOR 13.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN ROSE DIRECTOR 9.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HENSLEY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIS MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 11.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA PERKINS DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 110520 110520 4947 0 4947 4500 4500 4500 4500 INS ACTIVITY INCOME 524290 149073 0 149073 0 SIGN INCOME 999000 878 0 0 878 ANNUAL MEETING INCOME 999000 443 0 0 443 150394 270361 0 149073 10768 10150 0 2000 0 96339 0 0 0 7925 0 0 0 1320 0 0 0 4338 0 0 0 22340 0 0 0 3455 0 0 0 14306 0 0 0 7949 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 56642 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 17155 0 0 0 COMM/CONTR SVC 300 0 0 0 244219 0 0 0 118273 71262 304886 382405 12236 13436 252061 132522 126720 119539 562115 586642 2470 855 2470 855 X 559645 585787 559645 585787 562115 586642 26142 X X false false false true true false 0 6491 6491 168425 93997 74428 9541 8905 636 67604 29620 37984 119539 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 and all directors review at the board meeting subsequent to its 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 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- 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. 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 legislatio that affects agriculture.