2026-03-06T12:30:20-06:00 2025-10-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2025-02-04 333390512 MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE INC MISS 6019774205 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 KALEB DEESE CPA TREASURER 6019774205 2026-03-06 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2026-03-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KALEB DEESE CPA 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 269546 0 X MSFB.ORG/FOUNDATION-FOR-AGRICULTURE X 2025 MS ADVANCE AGRICULTURE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS & RANCHERS. 11 8 0 50 0 0 217716 0 2731 0 220447 40000 0 0 0 0 4403 44403 176044 211044 35000 176044 X TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE, PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND ALL OTHER MEANS OF PROMOTING AGRICULTURE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SOCIETY. 0 0 40574 40000 THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS THIS YEAR IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE ACROSS THE STATE THRU LITERACY, SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND RAISING AWARENESS TO HUNGER. THROUGH THE FARMERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION HELPED RAISE AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY WHILE MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EXPANDED ITS FOCUS ON EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, DEDICATED FUNDS WERE INVESTED TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERATION'S AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AGRICULTURE-FOCUSED BOOKS TO EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY STATEWIDE. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS REFLECT THE FOUNDATION'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SERVING MISSISSIPPI'S FAMILIES TODAY WHILE INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION. 40574 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6019774205 6311 RIDGEWOOD ROAD JACKSON MS 39211 MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 293675 47694 JEFF EASTERLING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 6400 0 KENT BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 235729 70184 KALEB DEESE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 161740 72644 DONALD GANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 6400 0 TED KENDALL IV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 6000 0 JASON KRUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYN LASTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE WEDGEWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 709944 190522 0 0 1 0 0 217716 217716 2801 2801 49029 49099 -70 -70 -70 220447 0 0 2731 40000 40000 3200 3200 1148 574 574 55 55 44403 40574 3829 0 162015 49029 0 211044 35000 0 35000 X 176044 0 176044 0 211044 176044 0 X 0 0 0 X 217716 217716 217716 217716 1180 216536 2801 2801 220517 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: TAX YEAR 2025 IS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK PO BOX 411 JACKSON MS 39205 640676325 3 40000 0 TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMBATING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN MISSISSIPPI PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ADEQUATE RECORDS TO DEMOSTRATE THAT THE GRANTS AWARDS MEET THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. CASE HISTORIES OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE DOCUMENTED BY KEEPING RECORDS OF NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND PURPOSES OF GRANTS. THE FOUNDATION FURTHER DOCUMENTS THE MANNER OF SELECTION AND THE RELATIONSHIP (IF ANY) THAT THE RECIPIENTS HAVE WITH THE FOUNDATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIKE MCCORMICK PRESIDENT 0 293675 0 0 0 0 0 38484 0 9210 0 341369 0 0 KENT BLOODWORTH SECRETARY 0 235729 0 0 0 0 0 60800 0 9384 0 305913 0 0 KALEB DEESE TREASURER 0 161740 0 0 0 0 0 45476 0 27168 0 234384 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP BY THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY POSSIBLE CONLICTS ARE REPORTED AT THIS TIME OR DURING THE YEAR IF A CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DIRECTORS SHALL BE PAID NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS DIRECTORS OR FOR ATTENDING ANNUAL, REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. ANYONE OTHER THAN A MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION EMPLOYEE SERVING AS A DIRECTOR MAY BE PAID A PER DIEM TO COVER HIS OR HER EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.