2025-03-18T13:44:38-04:00 2024-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 4600 EAST WEST HWY 900 BETHESDA MD 208143423 990 2023-07-01 520403490 Maryland Farm Bureau Inc % PARKER WELCH MARY 4109223426 3358 Davidsonville Rd Davidsonville MD 21035 PARKER WELCH Executive Director 4109223426 2025-03-04 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 3012726000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PARKER WELCH 3358 Davidsonville Rd Davidsonville MD 21035 2125336 false X www.mdfarmbureau.com X 1936 MD MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND GROW MARYLAND AGRICULTURE AND PRESERVE RURAL LIFE. 17 17 12 175 456615 0 82927 84045 605177 578613 83261 115193 1137238 1346490 1908603 2124341 108985 91082 0 0 778943 745947 0 0 0 1240195 923143 2128123 1760172 -219520 364169 4893068 5432160 279006 298819 4614062 5133341 MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND GROW MARYLAND AGRICULTURE AND PRESERVE RURAL LIFE. false false EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. (MFB) ATTEMPTS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. MFB'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE CARRIES MANY ARTICLES THAT EXPLAIN MODERN AGRICULTURE AND JUST HOW ONES FOOD GETS FROM THE FIELD TO THEIR FORK. OTHER PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES EXPLAIN VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - AS EACH GENERATION IS FURTHER REMOVED FROM THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. WITH THE HELP OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MFB TRAINS TEACHERS TO BE PREPARED TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - AS EACH GENERATION IS FURTHER REMOVED FROM THE FARM, IT'S INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO BE ACTIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ARENAS. MARYLAND FARM BUREAU WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO ASSURE THAT AGRICULTURE'S ISSUES ARE RAISED AND ADDRESSED. MFB ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO NEED HELP WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING ZONING, WATER, DRAINAGE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, ETC. SUPPORT OF COUNTY FARM BUREAUS - THE FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL IS ALL VOLUNTARY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE FARMERS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PASSION/LOVE FOR AGRICULTURE MAKE UP THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THAT CARRY OUT THE WORK AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. MFB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COUNTY FARM BUREAUS THROUGH STAFF WHO ASSIST THEM WITH PROGRAM PLANNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION, ETC. false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 11 0 true 12 true true true false false false true true false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true false false X PARKER WELCH 4109223426 3358 DAVIDSONVILLE RD DAVIDSONVILLE MD 21035 PARKER WELCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 99283 0 9445 WAYNE STAFFORD PRESIDENT (PAST) 10.0 0.0 X X 15790 0 0 JAMIE RALEY JR President 10.0 0.0 X X 9000 0 0 JONATHAN QUINN First VP 10.0 0.0 X X 4400 0 0 IAN REIKIE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 1079 0 0 JAMIE TIRALLA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 900 0 0 MARY LOU BROWN Director (PAST) 1.0 0.0 X 741 0 0 JO-ANN CHASON Second VP 10.0 0.0 X X 649 0 0 MATTHEW SCHNEBY DIRECTOR (PAST) 1.0 0.0 X 600 0 0 KARL SHLAGEL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 500 0 0 ASHLEY BARBER DIRECTOR (PAST) 1.0 0.0 X 500 0 0 FAR NASIR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 300 0 0 Chris Catterton DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 300 0 0 HOWIE FEAGA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARSHAL CAHALL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREG DELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DEBNAM DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 william Layton DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kimmi Doran DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Watt DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Belinda Burrier DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 134042 0 9445 0 false false false 0 84045 84045 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 110000 432101 432101 ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION 110000 140890 140890 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 5622 5622 578613 116188 116188 0 0 3500 3500 0 3500 3500 995 -995 -995 -995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NATIONWIDE SPONSORSHIP FEE 524126 1229539 772924 456615 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 113451 113451 1342990 2124341 1464988 456615 118693 89582 1500 0 0 164446 0 475878 11596 49725 44302 0 13746 109048 0 0 11929 56722 3528 54369 63223 0 53725 30674 0 234860 0 39040 68501 53938 YOUNG FARMER'S COMMITTEE 30685 MARYLAND FARM BUREAU SPOTLIGHT 23962 OTHER COMMITTEES 20203 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 16101 38889 1760172 13722 45188 173170 418465 0 0 21989 37671 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79559 59949 1950694 629649 1284456 1321045 3129959 3359629 190213 190213 0 0 0 0 0 0 4893068 5432160 97737 92020 0 0 181269 206799 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279006 298819 X 4583717 5074621 30345 58720 4614062 5133341 4893068 5432160 364169 146407 8703 X X false true X true false 369599 369599 982111 284845 697266 350060 204040 146020 248924 140764 108160 1321045 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FARM BUREAU AND THE SERVICE COMPANY ARE TREATED AS A CONTROLLED CORPORATE GROUP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ENTIRE SURTAX EXEMPTION IS ALLOCATED TO THE SERVICE COMPANY BECAUSE THE FARM BUREAU IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE IRC. THE FARM BUREAU HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ASSESSED ON ITS NATIONWIDE SPONSORSHIP INCOME, INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION FEE, AND ADVERTISING INCOME NET OF RELATED EXPENSES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE FARM BUREAU HAD NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME OF $74,654 AND INCURRED $22,390 OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE FARM BUREAU HAD NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (LOSS) OF ($102,725) AND INCURRED $0 OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE SERVICE COMPANY WAS $0 AND $0 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS INCLUDED IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DUE TO IMMATERIALITY. true LEAD MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC 124 WYE NARROWS DRIVE QUEENSTOWN MD 21658 010725238 501(C)(3) 16200 PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP Frederick County Farm Bureau PO BOX 3340 FREDERICK MD 21705 520540051 501(C)(5) 7010 PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. ISSUES A JOINT SCHOLARSHIP CHECK TO BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. AWARD PROCESS - THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS WITHOUT NAMES ON THOSE APPLICATIONS, THUS ENSURING ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AND NOT NAME RECOGNITION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE MEMBERS OF MARYLAND FARM BUREAU CONSIST OF 23 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AND 24 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 REGULAR MEMBERS (ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FARMING OR BUSINESS THAT SUPPORT FARMING) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF FARMERS, COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF FARMERS SERVING 2 OR MORE COUNTIES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS OR EXTENSION EDUCATORS IN AGRICULTURAL RELATED FIELDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH OF THE 23 COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS IS ENTITLED TO VOTING DELEGATES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REGULAR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS WHO JOIN THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU. AFFILIATE MEMBERS MAY SEND 2 VOTING DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: THE VOTING DELEGATES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ELECT THE OFFICERS; APPROVE AND SEAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS BEFORE THEY ARE ENACTED; AND APPROVE AND RATIFY THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE SERVICE COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: AFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. THE ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR FIRST AGREES ALL AMOUNTS TO THE GENERAL LEDGER AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSES ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE AUDITORS. ONCE THIS IS DONE THEN THE ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE ENTIRE RETURN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL QUESTIONS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDITOR. ALL REQUIRED CHANGES ARE MADE BY THE AUDITOR AND A FINAL RETURN IS REVIWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY MANAGEMENT DISCUSSES THIS IMPORTANT DOCUMENT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS THEM SIGN THE AGREEMENT TO INSURE IT IS CURRENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFIDENTIAL AND COMPREHENSIVE, WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FORWARDS THAT DOCUMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT COMPILES THE INFORMATION INTO A SUMMARY EVALUATION AND THEN SITS DOWN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO GO OVER THE EVALUATION. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE ONLY AFTER THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE. BEING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES; HOWEVER THEY MUST PHYSICALLY COME TO THE MARYLAND FARM BUREAU, INC. OFFICE TO INSPECT ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. MD FARM BUREAU SERVICE COMPANY 3358 DAVIDSONVILLE ROAD DAVIDSONVILLE MD 21035 520858544 REBATES/INCEN MD MD FARM BUREAU C CORP 8352 53448 1.00000 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false