2026-02-26T07:05:34-08:00 2025-10-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990EZ 2024-11-01 746060605 HAYS COUNTY FARM BUREAU HAYS 5123962013 P O BOX 1649 SAN MARCOS TX 78667 TACIE ZELHART PRESIDENT 5123962013 2026-02-26 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 118626 X 0 0 87993 30470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163 118626 17925 120 1320 66796 891 32351 119403 -777 333414 332637 X 235332 232534 235171 227748 2000 2000 472503 462282 139089 129645 333414 332637 X PROMOTING AGRICULTURE SEE ATTACHED SEE ATTACHED SEE ATTACHED 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 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. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organizaton (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. TONY GREAVES PRESIDENT 4.00 0 0 0 RALPH MEYER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 TACIE ZELHART SEC TREAS 6.00 0 0 0 TREY POWERS DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 W BRAD TUTTLE DIRECTOR 4.00 0 0 0 MIKE COX DIRECTOR 6.00 0 0 0 false false true true true false false false 0 0 false TEXAS FARM BUREAU P O BOX 2689 WACO TX 767022689 2547512337 false false false false false false false true true false Other Pt III, Line 28: 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. Other Pt III, Line 29: 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. Other Pt III, Line 30: Natinal 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. Pt III, Line 31 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 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. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organizaton (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. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 163. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Assist local students who have projects in the youth livestock show. ; Charitable Org.; Hays County Youth Livestock Exposition: PO Box 1778, Kyle, TX, 78640; N/A, 5500. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 COMMITTEE/CONTRACT SERVICES 269. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OFFICE OPERATIONS EXPENSES 10949. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 159. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OTHER EXPENSE 5123. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 TRAVEL/CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 11648. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 4203. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 DEPOSIT ON LEASED PROPERTY 2000. 2000. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 345. 1703. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 NOTES PAYABLE-BUILDING 138744. 127942.