Nonprofit · EIN 62-0484711
BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $743,648 | $673,454 | $70,194 | $1,464,320 | $0 | $1,464,320 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $734,808 | $671,712 | $63,096 | $1,393,576 | $0 | $1,393,576 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $736,391 | $660,725 | $75,666 | $1,330,480 | $0 | $1,330,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $661,774
- Membership dues
- $661,774
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,996
- Net rental income
- $50,399
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21
- Other revenue
- $50,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $6,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,140
- Occupancy
- $59,568
- Depreciation
- $5,327
- Program services (functional)
- $673,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,393,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,464,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,464,320
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $244,262
- Gross receipts
- $769,583
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1921
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW WATERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GODDARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTIN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W BEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY E HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING D HEARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING W HEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION HITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN S KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVEDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MICHAEL PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH N SIMERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES N TALBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY ROBERT WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER R WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL D WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HEARON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY A GAMBLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTIN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W BEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CLABOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LONNIE E COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY H GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY E HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING W HEARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION HITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN S KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVEDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD L SIMERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY ROBERT WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER R WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HEARON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROY A GAMBLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTIN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W BEASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CLABOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LONNIE E COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY H GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY E HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING W HEARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION HITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN S KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVEDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD L SIMERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY ROBERT WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER R WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 324 ELLIS AVE, MARYVILLE, TN 37804-5825
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW WATERS, 324 ELLIS AVE, MARYVILLE, TN 37804
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW WATERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 982-7093
- Return prepared by
- Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Mission
ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP, FOSTER, PROMOTE, & PROTECT PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE INCLUDING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL WELL BEING OF FARM PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE BLOUNT CO FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BOTH LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS & PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LIFE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE SPONSORSHIP OF MEET THE CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES & YEARLY POLICY MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AG POLICY & HOW THE INDUSTRY IS IMPACTED BY LAWMAKERS.
- AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL AGRICULTURAL, CIVIC, & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERS ATTEND DISTRICT, STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS & OTHER AGRICULTURALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE. A HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS, AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
- YOUTH EDUCATION EFFORTS ANNUALLY THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU REMAINS INVOLVED AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. THE EFFORTS INCLUDE OUTREACH TO RURAL, SUBURBAN, & URBAN YOUTH. THE BCFB ASSISTS IN MANNING AND FUNDING A AG FIELD DAY WHERE GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS GET TO SEE HOW IMPORTANT AG IS TO EVERYDAY LIFE AND TO EDUCATE THEM ON WHERE OUR FOOD AND FIBER COMES FROM. THE BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU ALSO GIVES DONATIONS TO THE COUNTY FFA PROGRAM AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0484711
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,464,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $769,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $713,407 | $663,621 | $1,254,814 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 62-0484711.
- Is BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1950.
- Are donations to BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BLOUNT 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 BLOUNT 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 BLOUNT 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 BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW WATERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLOUNT COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $743,648, expenses of $673,454 and total assets of $1,464,320 at year end.
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