2025-12-29T11:49:23-08:00 2025-08-31 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990 2024-09-01 751029914 ELLIS COUNTY FARM BUREAU ELLI 9729374640 P O BOX 6 WAXAHACHIE TX 75168 JAMES DAVIS PRESIDENT 9729374640 2025-12-29 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES DAVIS SAME ADDRESS AS BOX C ABOVE WAXAHACIE TX 75168 316083 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. 14 14 0 14 0 0 434430 247497 0 4103 3886 64205 64700 502738 316083 3689 30779 0 0 0 0 343428 202236 347117 233015 155621 83068 1153168 1236236 0 1153168 1236236 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 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. 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 false true 10 0 true 0 false false false false true true false X 14 14 true 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 JAMES DAVIS PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE BURNS VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ZAJIC SEC TREAS 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORN DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MARSHALL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PATMAN DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PAUL DINEEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DON WALKER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL WILLIS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD CHASE PATMAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CALVERT DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DAVIS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN PATMAN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 LELAND CALVERT DIRECTOR 11.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 X 246997 500 247497 3886 0 3886 64200 64200 64200 64200 TFB AWARDS 999000 500 0 0 500 500 316083 0 0 68586 24779 0 6000 0 1560 0 0 0 13700 0 0 0 13357 0 0 0 88423 0 0 0 7259 0 0 0 10235 0 0 0 20027 0 0 0 COMMITTEE/CONTRACT SVCS 3313 0 0 0 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 40139 0 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 4223 0 0 0 233015 0 0 0 372889 440597 96910 96910 5 1012434 313705 683364 698729 1153168 1236236 0 0 X 1153168 1236236 1153168 1236236 1153168 1236236 83068 X X false false false true true false 0 159616 159616 796770 271931 524839 18245 18190 55 37803 23584 14219 698729 true ELLIS CO YOUTH EXPO 2300 US-287 WAXAHACHIE TX 75167 752452434 501 (C)(3) 15075 ASSIST YOUTH 1 0 Scholarships for students attending college 3 6000 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 scholarships to attend college are partially monitored, as their college enrollment is verified. Pt VI, Line 1a An executive committee, when appointed, has the authority to conduct affairs of the organization between regular board meetings, but the committee is under the direct supervision of the board of directors at all times, and all action of the committee must be ratified at the following board of directors meeting. Pt VI, Line 2 Steve Patman,Donald Patman & Dustin Patman- family relationship. Pt VI, Line 2 David Calvert & Lee Calvert- family relationship. Pt VI, Line 2 James Davis & John Davis- family relationship. 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 susequent to its filing. Other Pt VI, Line 15: No officers or directors receive any material 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 pay a fee for these services. Other Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services- 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. 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. 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 to organize their members in to separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture.