2025-03-10T08:25:47-07:00 2024-10-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2023-11-01 746076568 POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU POLK 9363272434 900 HIGHWAY 59 LOOP N LIVINGSTON TX 77351 MATTHEW ANDERSON PRESIDENT 9363272434 2025-03-10 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW ANDERSON SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE LIVINGSTON TX 77351 264004 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 3 9 130436 34926 126495 128115 0 485 2093 128451 133796 255431 264004 15494 13556 0 90623 100485 0 0 129518 126452 235635 240493 19796 23511 477269 502094 1713 3027 475556 499067 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. 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 3 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 PO BOX 2689 WACO TX 767022689 X MATTHEW ANDERSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES NETTLES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA REEVES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMMY SNOOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN EGGLESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY EVANS DIRCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 P T MAHONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 128115 128115 2093 0 2093 3300 3300 3300 3300 INS ACTIVITY INCOME 524290 130436 0 130436 0 SIGN INCOME 999000 60 0 0 60 130496 264004 0 130436 5453 4306 0 9250 0 90006 0 0 0 3074 0 0 0 7405 0 0 0 1200 0 0 0 128 0 0 0 5758 0 0 0 23435 0 0 0 11773 0 0 0 4794 0 0 0 8031 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 58364 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 11763 0 0 0 COMMITTEE/CONTR SVCS 1206 0 0 0 240493 0 0 0 150126 153786 76596 78689 8068 8044 393005 131430 242479 261575 477269 502094 1713 3027 1713 3027 X 475556 499067 475556 499067 477269 502094 23511 X X false false false true true false 0 36370 36370 312229 99421 212808 14095 13541 554 30311 18468 11843 261575 true 0 0 Donations for livestock projects 46 5500 Scholarships for students attending college 3 3750 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 I Line 2 Funds to individual for scholarships to attend college are partially monitored, as their college enrollment is verified. 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; therfore, 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 organzations 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. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (AFBF) ANNUAL MEETING- Volunteer director(s) attended (or will attend) the annual AFBF meeting with local Farm Bureau members from across the nation to participate in discussions and hear presentations on various agricultural issues affecting farmers and ranchers nationwide. Also, various delegates at the meeting make decisions on various AFBF policies. 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. 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.