Nonprofit · EIN 62-0380840
TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, TN 38402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,603,845 | $11,627,712 | $3,976,133 | $168,318,774 | $17,907,881 | $150,410,893 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,092,730 | $10,777,826 | $3,314,904 | $149,617,875 | $18,224,471 | $131,393,404 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,468,711 | $10,522,837 | $1,945,874 | $142,750,610 | $16,075,526 | $126,675,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,500
- Program service revenue
- $9,549,949
- Investment income
- $2,927,300
- Royalties
- $116,230
- Net rental income
- $1,273,607
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,980,154
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,499
- Other revenue
- $3,109,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $205,912
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,940,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,377,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,060
- Accounting fees
- $66,179
- Occupancy
- $318,028
- Travel
- $529,372
- Depreciation
- $364,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,617,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $168,318,774
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,907,881
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,410,893
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,072,771
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,116,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $150,410,893
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,805,609
- Gross receipts
- $23,287,894
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 4,538
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY COOK | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $616,192 | $128,488 |
| WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $169,044 | $15,934 | $178,404 |
| ERIC MAYBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,324 | $118,023 | $37,829 |
| MELISSA BRYANT | DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,334 | $0 | $95,256 |
| MARY WHITE | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,635 | $0 | $77,459 |
| LOUIS LEE MADDOX | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,203 | $0 | $35,692 |
| DANIEL STRASSER | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,313 | $0 | $36,630 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUIE | OPERATIONS MGR FARMERS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,064 | $0 | $23,860 |
| JOHN CHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,200 | $31,424 | $0 |
| JOSH OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,050 | $29,803 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $26,773 | $0 |
| JAMES HASKEW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,500 | $26,308 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,450 | $25,758 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHISIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,150 | $25,773 | $0 |
| TODD LITTLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $900 | $25,453 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE SCUDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $19,422 |
| TERRY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 | $16,565 |
| BRENDA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 | $15,915 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY COOK | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $661,777 | $256,712 |
| RHEDONA ROSE | EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $233,961 | $18,442 | $219,821 |
| ERIC MAYBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,968 | $189,367 | $40,106 |
| JOE MCKINNON | DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,242 | $0 | $114,078 |
| WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,062 | $0 | $130,892 |
| LOUIS LEE MADDOX | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,961 | $0 | $61,064 |
| EDWARD CLARK | REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,792 | $0 | $52,617 |
| DANIEL STRASSER | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,064 | $0 | $39,747 |
| JOHN CHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,200 | $28,299 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,200 | $26,153 | $0 |
| JOSH OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,200 | $26,153 | $0 |
| JAMES HASKEW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,400 | $25,938 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,400 | $25,233 | $0 |
| DAVID RICHISIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,200 | $25,153 | $0 |
| MIKE SCUDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $24,869 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 | $14,961 | $0 |
| TERRY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $14,491 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 | $14,491 | $0 |
| TODD LITTLETON | DIRECTOR (FROM DEC '23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY COOK | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $1,829,548 | $517,245 |
| ERIC MAYBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,334 | $631,915 | $43,086 |
| RHEDONA ROSE | EXECUTIVE VP/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $181,722 | $17,076 | $166,952 |
| WILLIAM BRYAN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,723 | $0 | $159,254 |
| LOUIS LEE MADDOX | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,202 | $0 | $107,754 |
| JOE MCKINNON | DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,017 | $0 | $97,730 |
| EDWARD CLARK | REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,876 | $0 | $94,950 |
| DANIEL STRASSER | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,867 | $0 | $39,876 |
| DAVID RICHISIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,350 | $26,079 | $0 |
| JOHN CHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,350 | $25,906 | $0 |
| JAMES HASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,700 | $25,391 | $0 |
| JOSH OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 | $25,639 | $0 |
| CHARLES HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,150 | $25,451 | $0 |
| MIKE SCUDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 | $24,856 | $0 |
| TRAVIS TILLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,600 | $23,138 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 | $15,747 | $0 |
| TERRY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,400 | $15,327 | $0 |
| BRENDA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 | $15,327 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 998, COLUMBIA, TN 38402-0998
- In care of
- % SANDRA CHAMBERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC MAYBERRY, 147 BEAR CREEK PIKE PO BOX 313, COLUMBIA, TN 384020313
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS BUIE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (931) 388-7872
- Website
- WWW.TNFARMBUREAU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE, INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND POLITICAL WELL-BEING OF FARM PEOPLE OF THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU PROVIDES MONTHLY ACCOUNTING SERVICES INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING, FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION, FIXED ASSET TRACKING, AND INVESTMENT TRACKING FOR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS AS WELL AS ANNUAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MEMBER BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL 680,000 MEMBERS. ANNUAL BILLING OF MEMBERSHIPS ARE SENT AND TRACKED BY THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT.
- COMMUNICATIONS - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (TFBF) LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH MULTIFACETED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE "TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU NEWS" IS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 54,000 AGRICULTURE MEMBERS BI-MONTHLY AND SPEAKS TO CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE, "TENESSEE HOME AND FARM, " IS DELIVERED TO 690,000 PLUS MEMBERS QUARTERLY, EDUCATING ALL MEMBERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND TELEVISION STORIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. HOUSE-DEVELOPED VIDEOS ARE USED AT TRAINING MEETINGS AS WELL AS COUNTY MEETINGS. TFBF'S WEBSITE, BLAST EMAILS, FACEBOOK, "X", AND MORE ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE.
- SPECIAL PROGRAMS - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION. TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION HAS DEMONSTRATED STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TENNESSEE AG AND FORESTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS AN ELITE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE FOR FARMERS, FORESTERS AND AGRICULTURALISTS IN OUR STATE. FARM BUREAU HAS TRAINED AND EQUIPPED FARMER LEADERS, STAFF, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD EFFECTIVELY WHILE ADVOCATING FOR AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH STATE AND NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AS WELL AS ISSUE-SPECIFIC AND POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF CONDUCT LOCAL TRAINING FOR NEW COUNTY PRESIDENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS TO DELIVER REGIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN INFORMED LEADERSHIP ACROSS TENNESSEE.
- PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOREMOST MISSION OF TFBF IS TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF FARMERS AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. GRASSROOTS PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED BY WORKING WITH FARMER LEADERS WITHIN OUR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. TFBF STAFF COORDINATES WITH FARMER LEADERS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEFEND OUR POLICY IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE WORK WITH OTHER STATE FARM BUREAUS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO REPRESENT OUR FARMER MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. EVERY ACTIVITY PROMOTED BY TFBF HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING TFBF'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS. RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ADVOCACY ARENA INCLUDE PASSAGE OF TENNESSEE FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT AND INCREASED FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INVESTMENTS IN 4-H AND FFA.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0380840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $168,318,774
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,287,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,603,845 | $11,627,712 | $168,318,774 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $14,092,730 | $10,777,826 | $149,617,875 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $12,468,711 | $10,522,837 | $142,750,610 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,282,673 | $9,403,936 | $139,747,103 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 62-0380840).
Questions about TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION is 62-0380840.
- Is TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 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 TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIC MAYBERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 17 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,603,845, expenses of $11,627,712 and total assets of $168,318,774 at year end.
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