Nonprofit · EIN 94-1175612
MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $451,089 | $447,723 | $3,366 | $389,952 | $118,775 | $271,177 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $401,348 | $449,248 | -$47,900 | $403,454 | $135,643 | $267,811 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $403,175 | $390,988 | $12,187 | $467,958 | $152,247 | $315,711 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $415,195 | $420,165 | -$4,970 | $422,777 | $187,646 | $235,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,798
- Program service revenue
- $255,915
- Investment income
- $12,928
- Net rental income
- $10,665
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,102
- Net income from fundraising events
- $157,978
- Other revenue
- $172,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $295,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,900
- Accounting fees
- $220
- Occupancy
- $20,940
- Travel
- $5,356
- Depreciation
- $7,385
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $403,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $389,952
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $271,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $168,364
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,665
- Gross receipts
- $756,082
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Pereira | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Giudici | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Wiley | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| April England | VP Legislative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Kennedy | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Pereira | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Bunn Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benny Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Antle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rodoni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Storm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bramers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Hibino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Giannini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Piercy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Huntington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Arroyo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Jefferson | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Arnaudo | VP Fundraising Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blaine Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Fenley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jynel Gularte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Groot | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Pereira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Giudici | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Wiley | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| April England | VP Legislative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Kennedy | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Pereira | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Bunn Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benny Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Antle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rodoni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Storm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bramers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Hibino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Giannini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Piercy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Huntington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Arroyo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Jefferson | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Almond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Arnaudo | VP Fundraising Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blaine Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Fenley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jynel Gularte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Groot | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Groot | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $150,976 |
| Colby Pereira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Giudici | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Wiley | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| April England | VP Legislative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Kennedy | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Pereira | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Bunn Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benny Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Antle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rodoni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Storm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bramers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Hibino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Giannini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Piercy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Huntington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Arroyo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Almond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Arnaudo | VP Fundraising Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blaine Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Fenley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jynel Gularte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Groot | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $133,948 |
| Colby Pereira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Giudici | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Wiley | VP Membership Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| April England | VP Legislative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Kennedy | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Pereira | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Bunn Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benny Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Antle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rodoni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Storm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bramers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Hibino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Giannini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Piercy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Huntington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Arroyo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Javier Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Jefferson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Almond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Arnaudo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blaine Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Fenley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1140 ABBOTT ST STE C, SALINAS, CA 93901-4503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Norman Groot, 1140 Abbott St Ste C, Salinas, CA 93901
- Signed the 990
- Jason Smith, President
- Phone
- (831) 751-3100
- Website
- montereycountyfarmbureau.org
- Return prepared by
- Greens Accounting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1175612 or by the name MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To work for the solution of the problems of the farm, the farm home and the rural community.
Program accomplishments
- Workers compensation program: serves all members; makes information and publicity regarding participation available to members.
- Publication farm focus: serves all members; provides current news concerning agricultural developments in monterey county.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1175612
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $389,952
- Income (IRS master file)
- $756,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $451,089 | $447,723 | $389,952 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $401,348 | $449,248 | $403,454 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $403,175 | $390,988 | $467,958 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $469,391 | $400,998 | $473,652 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $415,195 | $420,165 | $422,777 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 94-1175612).
Questions about MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU
- What is the EIN of MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU is 94-1175612.
- Is MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1943.
- Are donations to MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTEREY 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 MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Norman Groot.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONTEREY COUNTY FARM BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,089, expenses of $447,723 and total assets of $389,952 at year end.
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