Nonprofit · EIN 74-1145986
TEXAS FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,175,876 | $27,928,905 | $6,246,971 | $982,497,314 | $13,750,111 | $968,747,203 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,438,702 | $24,344,714 | $7,093,988 | $920,862,576 | $12,369,871 | $908,492,705 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,562,297
- Membership dues
- $7,562,297
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,438,935
- Royalties
- $22,046,837
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$201,387
- Other revenue
- $22,174,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,960,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,728,747
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,431,123
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $168,959
- Occupancy
- $484,382
- Travel
- $1,460,769
- Depreciation
- $311,890
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $920,862,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $982,497,314
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,750,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $968,747,203
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,274,660
- Publicly traded securities
- $90,732,036
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $968,747,203
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,759
- Gross receipts
- $35,509,513
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 5,200
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $608,829 | $608,829 | $259,624 |
| CHRIS DAUGHTERY | CFO Officer | 40 | $408,476 | $408,476 | $148,526 |
| LINDLEY ELLIOTT | INVESTMENT MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $45,215 | $406,934 | $59,538 |
| REGAN BECK | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF Key employee | 40 | $375,105 | $41,678 | $90,950 |
| JOHN CARPENTER | DIR OF ADMIN/GENERAL COUNC Key employee | 40 | $111,368 | $259,859 | $82,899 |
| WHIT WEEMS | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Key employee | 40 | $32,927 | $296,344 | $75,365 |
| PENNY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $23,285 | $308,559 | $60,709 |
| STEPHANIE MCMULLEN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $157,932 | $157,932 | $75,139 |
| GARY JOINER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $315,477 | $0 | $69,143 |
| ROSLYN MELDE | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $31,579 | $284,208 | $59,129 |
| BILLY HOWE | ASST DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,373 | $0 | $64,001 |
| BRYCE MOORE | DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $258,009 | $0 | $60,382 |
| LARAMIE ADAMS | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AFFAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,652 | $0 | $41,522 |
| SCOTT ESKEW | DIRECTOR OF FLEET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $205,674 | $39,093 |
| CHARLIE LEAL | STATE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,863 | $0 | $38,338 |
41 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE BROOKS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $12,723 | $169,028 | $33,048 |
| RICHARD WITT | COUNTY AUDIT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $39,610 | $118,828 | $36,631 |
| PATRICK EHLERS | CRKP MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,123 | $0 | $31,774 |
| EMILY KIRKLAND | SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,777 | $0 | $14,719 |
| CAREY MARTIN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RADI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,817 | $0 | $31,758 |
| IYAN LAYLOR | BUSINESS INTEGRATION DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $13,846 | $124,616 | $31,866 |
| CONSTANTIA FULLBRIGHT | PAYROLL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $8,657 | $115,019 | $26,197 |
| JONATHAN ASIKIS | SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENT IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,868 | $0 | $19,423 |
| RUSSELL W BOENING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $59,829 | $10,518 | $64,578 |
| WALT HAGOOD | RETIRED DIRECTOR - SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $24,725 | $6,330 | $40,361 |
| SAM SNYDER | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $16,422 | $6,330 | $48,433 |
| WARREN CUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,925 | $38,619 | $0 |
| MICKEY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,362 | $38,619 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,225 | $38,619 | $0 |
| PETE PAWELEK | RETIRED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,562 | $6,330 | $32,289 |
| KEVIN WILKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $15,225 | $6,330 | $32,289 |
| GREG BUENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $14,252 | $38,619 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL DINEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,825 | $38,619 | $0 |
| STUART TRAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,652 | $38,547 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,525 | $38,619 | $0 |
| BRIAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,525 | $38,619 | $0 |
| JARED BLAKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $8,205 | $38,619 | $0 |
| KENNETH DIERSCHKE | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 1 | $0 | $32,378 | $0 |
| PAT MCDOWELL | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 5 | $14,404 | $47,190 | -$42,000 |
| DAN SMITH | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $18,091 | $0 |
| ALLEN KAMINSKI | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 5 | $1,419 | $15,330 | $0 |
| MARK DANIEL | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 5 | $0 | $55,493 | -$40,163 |
| SCOTT FRAZIER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $15,330 | $0 |
| ZACHARY YANTA | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $14,663 | $0 |
| RONNIE MUENNINK | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $1,325 | $13,330 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBLEE | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,997 | $0 |
| LARRY W JOINER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,997 | $0 |
| BEN WIBLE | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,330 | $0 |
| NEIL WALTER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,330 | $0 |
| LLOYD ARTHUR | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $12,632 | $0 |
| BOB STALLMAN | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 1 | $0 | $12,264 | $0 |
| VAL STEPHENS | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $45,812 | -$42,540 |
| MARK TRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $462,314 | $693,470 | $243,297 |
| CHRIS DAUGHTERY | CFO Officer | 40 | $309,432 | $464,148 | $138,002 |
| LINDLEY ELLIOTT | INVESTMENT MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $40,617 | $467,092 | $55,251 |
| REGAN BECK | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF Key employee | 40 | $362,259 | $40,251 | $86,192 |
| JOHN CARPENTER | DIR OF ADMIN/GENERAL COUNC Key employee | 40 | $107,004 | $249,677 | $77,881 |
| WHIT WEEMS | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Key employee | 40 | $284,714 | $31,634 | $70,628 |
| PENNY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $26,074 | $299,852 | $58,484 |
| STEPHANIE MCMULLEN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $151,751 | $151,751 | $70,686 |
| GARY JOINER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $302,299 | $0 | $62,501 |
| ROSLYN MELDE | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,108 | $91,761 | $56,904 |
| BILLY HOWE | ASST DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,643 | $0 | $50,654 |
| MATTHEW MARTIN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,644 | $161,467 | $55,263 |
| LARAMIE ADAMS | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AFFAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,213 | $0 | $37,145 |
| CHARLES BENTON | DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIO Key employee | 40 | $196,654 | $0 | $59,912 |
| SCOTT ESKEW | DIRECTOR OF FLEET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,751 | $0 | $35,736 |
| CHARLIE LEAL | STATE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,162 | $0 | $35,008 |
| JANICE NECKAR | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,103 | $0 | $29,169 |
| RICHARD WITT | COUNTY AUDIT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $38,441 | $115,323 | $33,333 |
| PATRICK EHLERS | CRKP MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,441 | $0 | $30,105 |
| BLAKE BROOKS | HR & PR SPECIALIST/PILOT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $13,218 | $152,007 | $19,143 |
| LAURA WIGLEY | PAYROLL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $11,775 | $135,410 | $35,346 |
| CAREY MARTIN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RADI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,214 | $0 | $24,835 |
| BRYCE MOORE | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FIEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,207 | $0 | $39,519 |
| RUSSELL W BOENING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $50,479 | $10,491 | $62,394 |
| MARK DANIEL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $17,524 | $6,318 | $46,795 |
| ALLEN KAMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $28,127 | $37,515 | $0 |
| WALT HAGOOD | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $10,527 | $6,318 | $38,996 |
| WARREN CUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,727 | $37,515 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,227 | $37,515 | $0 |
| SAM SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $16,163 | $6,318 | $31,197 |
| JOHN PAUL DINEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $15,927 | $37,515 | $0 |
| PAT MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $6,318 | $45,497 |
| KEVIN WILKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $12,927 | $6,318 | $31,197 |
| PETE PAWELEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $11,763 | $6,318 | $31,197 |
| MICKEY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,763 | $37,515 | $0 |
| BRIAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,527 | $37,515 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $7,927 | $6,318 | $31,197 |
| KENNETH DIERSCHKE | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 1 | $0 | $32,319 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRAZIER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $15,318 | $0 |
| ZACHARY YANTA | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $14,651 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBLEE | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,985 | $0 |
| LARRY W JOINER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,985 | $0 |
| RONNIE MUENNINK | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,318 | $0 |
| NEIL WALTER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $13,318 | $0 |
| LLOYD ARTHUR | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $12,627 | $0 |
| BOB STALLMAN | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 1 | $0 | $12,254 | $0 |
| VAL STEPHENS | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $45,800 | -$40,416 |
| BEN WIBLE | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $32,231 | -$28,267 |
| DAN SMITH | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $19,043 | $39,306 | -$65,476 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2689, WACO, TX 76702-2689
- In care of
- % CYNDI GERIK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS DAUGHTERY, P O BOX 2689, WACO, TX 76702
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS DAUGHTERY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (254) 399-5074
- Website
- WWW.TXFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JRBT PC
Mission
TEXAS FARM BUREAU'S MISSION IS TO BE THE VOICE OF TEXAS AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL MEETINGS ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIVING
- PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES AND PROBLEM SOLVING CONCERNING MEMBERS COMMODITIES.
- PARTICIPATION AND UPDATING IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING AGRICULTURE.
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 | Not 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
- 74-1145986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $982,497,314
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,509,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,175,876 | $27,928,905 | $982,497,314 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,438,702 | $24,344,714 | $920,862,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,498,173 | $19,661,079 | $916,022,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-1145986).
Questions about TEXAS FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of TEXAS FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS FARM BUREAU is 74-1145986.
- Is TEXAS FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
- Are donations to TEXAS FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TEXAS 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 TEXAS FARM BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEXAS FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TEXAS FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS DAUGHTERY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 56 people; 39 received compensation from the organization, the highest $608,829 (SI COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TEXAS FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,175,876, expenses of $27,928,905 and total assets of $982,497,314 at year end.
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