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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0747751

FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Tax-exempt · LOUISBURG, NC 27549

Financials

$168K$164K2023$157K$173K2024$190K$169K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$189,758$168,589$21,169$1,089,064$25$1,089,039
December 31, 2024990$157,375$172,584-$15,209$1,067,870$0$1,067,870
December 31, 2023990$167,742$163,888$3,854$1,083,079$0$1,083,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$168,875
Membership dues
$168,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,995
Net rental income
$17,888
Other revenue
$17,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,485
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$875
Occupancy
$13,095

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,067,870
Total assets, end of year
$1,089,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$25
Net assets, end of year
$1,089,039
Land, buildings and equipment
$844,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,089,039
Gross receipts
$323,506
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN NELMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
KIM STEWARTMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JASON AYCOCKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEVE MITCHELL STEVE MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
ED WHEELER ED WHEELERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
MICHAEL BELLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ROBERT GARDNERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEVE LAMM JRMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TRAVIS NELMSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
THOMAS PERDUEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WILLIAM SPRUILLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TIM STRICKLANDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOE THARRINGTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TAYLOR FITZPATRICKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CHRIS SULLIVANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAMERON DANIELSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SHAWN JOURNIGANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NAT SANDLINGMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JASON FARMERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT GARDNERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SHAWN JOURNIGANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KIM STEWARTMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
THOMAS PERDUEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NAT SANDLINGMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TIM STRICKLANDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JASON FARMERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ED WHEELER ED WHEELERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JASON AYCOCKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
BRENT STRICKLANDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TRAVIS NELMSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CHRIS SULLIVANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
WILLIAM SPRUILLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CAMERON DANIELSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEVE MITCHELL STEVE MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
TAYLOR FITZPATRICKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEVE LAMM JRMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEPHEN NELMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
MICHAEL BELLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOE THARRINGTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN NELMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.33$0
KIM STEWARTMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
JASON AYCOCKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
STEVE MITCHELL STEVE MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.33$0
ED WHEELER ED WHEELERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.33$0
MICHAEL BELLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
ROBERT GARDNERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
STEVE LAMM JRMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
TRAVIS NELMSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
THOMAS PERDUEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
WILLIAM SPRUILLMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
BRENT STRICKLANDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
TIM STRICKLANDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
JOE THARRINGTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
TAYLOR FITZPATRICKMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
CHRIS SULLIVANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
SHAWN JOURNIGANMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
CAMERON DANIELSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
NAT SANDLINGMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0
JASON FARMERMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.33$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 445, LOUISBURG, NC 27549-0445
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN NELMS, 269 BERN WILDER RD, LOUISBERG, NC 27549
Signed the 990
STEPHEN NELMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(919) 496-2051
Return prepared by
A T ALLEN & COMPANY LLP CPAS

Mission

PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE WELFARE OF FARM PEOPLE, INCLUDING THEIR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT- MEMBERS WORKING IN COMMITTEES INVOLVED AT THE COUNTY, DISTRICT AND STATE LEVELS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE WELL BEING OF AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPING PUBLIC POLICIES ON SUCH ISSUES TO PURSUE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS.
  • PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES - TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTY. COORDINATED AND HELPED TO SPONSER EVENTS WITH OTHER AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RAISE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND TO INCREASE FARMER'S PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE.
  • AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -PLANNED, CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE THAT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD OF STUDY, INSTITUTE FOR FUTURE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND VARIOUS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0747751
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,089,064
Income (IRS master file)
$323,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$189,758$168,589$1,089,064XML
990December 2024$157,375$172,584$1,067,870XML
990December 2023$167,742$163,888$1,083,079XML
990December 2022$167,129$155,464$1,079,225IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0747751).

Questions about FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 56-0747751.
Is FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1962.
Are donations to FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN NELMS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,758, expenses of $168,589 and total assets of $1,089,064 at year end.

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