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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0814231

CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Tax-exempt · HUDSON, NC 28638

Financials

$242K$195K2023$471K$191K2024$434K$204K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$433,955$204,090$229,865$2,293,436$664,101$1,629,335
December 31, 2024990$471,422$191,070$280,352$1,411,611$12,141$1,399,470
December 31, 2023990$242,054$194,581$47,473$1,119,118$0$1,119,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$224,954
Membership dues
$219,775
Program service revenue
$5,246
Investment income
$243,916
Net rental income
-$40,316
Net gain from sales of assets
$240,118
Other revenue
-$40,161

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,676
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$875
Occupancy
$8,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,411,611
Total assets, end of year
$2,293,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$664,101
Net assets, end of year
$1,629,335
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,213,838
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,629,335
Gross unrelated business income
-$55,743
Gross receipts
$632,236
Employees
0
Volunteers
221
Year formed
1953
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
JERRY DAVISV-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MATTHEW BOWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RICHARD STARNESMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEWEY REIDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN THUSSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHILLIP WIKEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
OLIVIA FORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CRYSTAL WARD-TAYLORMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ERIC HELTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC HELTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEWEY REIDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHILLIP WIKEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
OLIVIA FORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JERRY DAVISV-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MATTHEW BOWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RICHARD STARNESMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CRYSTAL WARD-TAYLORMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN THUSSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY DAVISV-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
MATTHEW BOWMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
RICHARD STARNESMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DEWEY REIDMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR JOHN THUSSMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PHILLIP WIKEMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
OLIVIA FORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
CRYSTAL WARD-TAYLORMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ERIC HELTONMEMBER-BOD
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 879, HUDSON, NC 28638-0879
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATTHEW BOWMAN, 5518 HORIZON PL, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Signed the 990
MATTHEW BOWMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 754-8821
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
56-0814231
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,293,436
Income (IRS master file)
$632,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$433,955$204,090$2,293,436XML
990December 2024$471,422$191,070$1,411,611XML
990December 2023$242,054$194,581$1,119,118XML
990December 2022$246,273$200,709$1,071,645IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 56-0814231).

Questions about CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU

What is the EIN of CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 56-0814231.
Is CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1966.
Are donations to CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW BOWMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALDWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $433,955, expenses of $204,090 and total assets of $2,293,436 at year end.

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