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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0686513

FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC

Also known as POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Tax-exempt · BARTOW, FL 33830

Financials

$594K$545K2023$586K$540K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$585,618$540,309$45,309$1,314,702$406$1,314,296
June 30, 2024990$593,859$545,276$48,583$1,155,986$382$1,155,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$266,506
Investment income
$21,302
Net gain from sales of assets
-$664
Net income from fundraising events
$23,898
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,393
Other revenue
$297,810

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Other salaries and wages
$256,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$104,519
Depreciation
$4,293

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,155,986
Total assets, end of year
$1,314,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$406
Net assets, end of year
$1,314,296
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,976
Gross unrelated business income
$273,912
Gross receipts
$596,957
Employees
7
Volunteers
596
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael MattesonPresident
Officer
8$0
Christian SpinosaVP
Officer
8–
Daniel LanierSecretary
Officer
6–
Corby MyersTreasurer
Officer
12–
Larry BlackDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Brett CostineDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Dean EvansDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Scarlett JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Nelson KirklandDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Ed LassiterDirector
Trustee or director
2–
David Lawson JrDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Banjamin PutnamDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Kateland RaneyDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Kyle StoryDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Matt StoryDirector
Trustee or director
2–
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John StrangDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Laura Lee TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Robert TestonDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Kevin UpdikeDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Keith WalterDirector
Trustee or director
2–
JB WynnDirector
Trustee or director
2–
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles A CounterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenneth DeVaneDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Dean T EvansDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Nelson KirklandDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Ed LassiterDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Corby MyersTreasurer
Officer
12–
Les W Dunson IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2–
David R Lawson JrDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Christian SpinosaVP
Officer
8–
Leigh Ann WynnDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Matt StoryDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Scarlett JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Michael MattesonPresident
Officer
8–
John StrangDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Keith WalterDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Daniel LanierSecretary
Officer
6–
Kevin UpdikeDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Brett CostineDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Kateland RaneyDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Robert TestonDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Larry BlackDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Benjamin PutnamDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Kyle StoryDirector
Trustee or director
2–
Laura Lee TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
2–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1350 E MAIN ST BLDG A STE 4, BARTOW, FL 33830-5064
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Matteson, PO Box 838, Bartow, FL 33831
Signed the 990
Michael Matteson, President
Phone
(863) 533-0561
Return prepared by
Florida Farm Bureau Federation

Mission

To promote and protect the agriculture in Polk County. We are a Grassroots membership organization that works with local decision makers.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Polk County Farm Bureau held its 34th annual multi-day Agri-Fest event for 4th graders. Students and their teachers explore interactive exhibits and attend hands on workshops each day on citrus, beef cattle, horticulture, forestry, blueberries, phosphate and soil and water conservation. This is an opportunity to educate the youth on the importance of agriculture in our county and promote the betterment of agriculutre.
  • Polk County Farm Bureau members and industry leaders saw a need for a four year agricultural degree in our county. We encouraged and facilitated the development of Warner Universitys Agricultural Studies Program. The project-based courses provide students with marketable experience through internships, field trips, mentorships, capstone projects, and guest lectures led by industry leaders. Innovative courses in specialty crops, animal science, soils, plant science, conservation, sustainability, global agriculture, and agribusiness will help prepare students to enter the agricultural industry as knowledgeable and trained professionals.
  • Polk County YF&R members participated in the Downtown Bartown Farmers Market where their exhibit booth invited event attendees to spin the quiz wheel to answer a question regarding agriculture production and its value to the community. Participation in this event was part of Polk County Farm Bureaus Food Check-Out week activities. The booth set-up consisted of a spin-thewheel true or false game. Consumers spun the wheel and answer a true or false agriculture fact. This simple game opened the door to having conversations with consumers about the common misconceptions geared toward the agricultural industry.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0686513
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,314,702
Income (IRS master file)
$596,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$585,618$540,309$1,314,702IRS
990June 2024$593,859$545,276$1,155,986XML
990June 2023$572,445$515,915$969,727IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 59-0686513).

Questions about FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC is 59-0686513.
Is FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1966.
Are donations to FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC 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 FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Matteson.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $585,618, expenses of $540,309 and total assets of $1,314,702 at year end.

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