Nonprofit · EIN 62-0596593
RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, TN 37321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $205,930 | $214,173 | -$8,243 | $710,815 | -$20 | $710,835 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $208,289 | $200,715 | $7,574 | $719,058 | -$20 | $719,078 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $205,888 | $196,001 | $9,887 | $729,201 | $21,420 | $707,781 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,919
- Membership dues
- $182,919
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,827
- Net rental income
- $21,184
- Other revenue
- $21,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $578
- Occupancy
- $15,461
- Depreciation
- $6,916
- Program services (functional)
- $214,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $719,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $710,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$20
- Net assets, end of year
- $710,835
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $439,995
- Gross receipts
- $223,661
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1929
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSEL FREELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT AIKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMYE ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON BEATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FREELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TODD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY LAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSEL FREELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT AIKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMYE ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON BEATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FREELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TODD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY LAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSEL FREELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERY AIKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMYE ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINTON BEATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FREELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TODD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY LAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 108 1ST AVE, DAYTON, TN 37321-1346
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDSEL FREELS, 108 1ST AVE, DAYTON, TN 373211346
- Signed the 990
- EDSEL FREELS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 775-9171
- 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 RHEA 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 RHEA 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 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU SUPPORTS YOUTH AG ORGANIZATIONS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND WITH VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIMARY SPONSOR FO THE RHEA COUNTY 4H ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ASSIST WITH LOCAL CLUB MEETINGA AND SERVE AS JUDGES FOR CONTESTS. THE RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU DONATES MONED FOR AWARDS AND NEEDED SUPPLIES.
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
- 62-0596593
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $710,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $205,930 | $214,173 | $710,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $208,289 | $200,715 | $719,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $205,888 | $196,001 | $729,201 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,803 | $193,657 | $733,379 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 62-0596593).
Questions about RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 62-0596593.
- Is RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1969.
- Are donations to RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RHEA 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 RHEA 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 RHEA 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 RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDSEL FREELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RHEA COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,930, expenses of $214,173 and total assets of $710,815 at year end.
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